Semiconductor NewsSemiconductors news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Zarlink shareholders call for new CEO and board of directors- July 3, 2008 A group of shareholders of Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. want to replace the company's chief executive and nominate five new directors.http://www.topix.net/business/semiconductors/2008/07/zarlink-shareholders-call-for-new-ceo... Nvidia throws itself under the bus with chip defect, delays and lost sales- July 3, 2008 Nvidia issued some somber news for shareholders today, revealing a financial forecast cut short due to slowing sales, a delayed ramp for new product, and a hefty payout due to faulty laptop chips.http://www.topix.net/business/semiconductors/2008/07/nvidia-throws-itself-under-the-bus-wi... SEC charges former Microtune execs with backdating- July 3, 2008 The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday it has charged cable-chip company Microtune Inc.http://www.topix.net/business/semiconductors/2008/07/sec-charges-former-microtune-execs-wi... Nokia, InterDigital settle some IP disputes- July 2, 2008 InterDigital Technology Corporation and Nokia Corporation have agreed to end two legal actions in the English Courts.http://www.topix.net/business/semiconductors/2008/07/nokia-interdigital-settle-some-ip-dis... Intel, AMD Continue Gains in Microprocessor Market- July 2, 2008 EL SEGUNDO, CA Intel gained momentum in the worldwide microprocessor business in the first quarter, while rival Advanced Micro Devices continued its long-term increase in market share, according to iSuppli Corp ...http://www.topix.net/business/semiconductors/2008/07/intel-amd-continue-gains-in-microproc... Building Locks: Lego Pulls Flex Deal- July 2, 2008 Lego Group will end its outsourcing deal with Flextronics next year and bring manufacturing back in-house, the toy maker said today.http://www.topix.net/business/semiconductors/2008/07/building-locks-lego-pulls-flex-deal?f... NVIDIA Appoints First CUDA Center of Excellence- July 2, 2008 SANTA CLARA, Calif., and URBANA, Ill., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall -- NVIDIA Corporation , the worldwide leader in visual computing technologies, and the today announced that UIUC has been named as the ...http://www.topix.net/business/semiconductors/2008/07/nvidia-appoints-first-cuda-center-of-... National Semiconductor enters photovoltaic market- July 2, 2008 Santa Clara, Calif.&8212National Semiconductor Corp. has entered the photovoltaic market with new technology designed to increase the overall energy output of solar electric power generating systems.http://www.topix.net/business/semiconductors/2008/07/national-semiconductor-enters-photovo... 1TB Fusion F2 RAID- July 1, 2008 Sonnet Technologies has announced a 1TB-version of its Fusion F2 portable SATA RAID system.http://www.topix.net/business/semiconductors/2008/07/1tb-fusion-f2-raid?fromrss=1 Samsung Electronics Extends Monitor and Printer Portfolio- July 1, 2008 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader and innovator in the IT industry, today launched its latest portfolio of color laser printers and Crystal Design LCD monitors.http://www.topix.net/business/semiconductors/2008/07/samsung-electronics-extends-monitor-a... |