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Wednesday 10 February 2010
Micron to buy Numonyx for US$1.27 billion
Micron Technology and Numonyx announced on February 9 that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Micron has agreed to acquire privately held Numonyx in an all-stock...
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Japan IC distributor Macnica to acquire Taiwan-based Galaxy Far East
Japan-based IC distributor Macnica's subsidiary in Hong Kong has recently announced a plan to acquire Taiwan-based IC distributor Galaxy Far East.
Friday 8 January 2010
UMC dismisses rumors it is targeted by ATIC for acquisition
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has declined to comment on a media report indicating that the company is being targeted by Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC)...
Tuesday 5 January 2010
Kingston denies acquisition rumors
Memory module maker Kingston Technology has moved to quash recent rumors that suggested the company is looking to acquire its outsourcing partners Panram International and Orient...
Monday 28 December 2009
PVI to significantly expand EPD capacity in 2010
Prime View International (PVI) plans to expand its electrophoretic display (EPD) capacity in 2010 by three to four times the volume in 2009, according to company chairman, Scott Li...
Tuesday 22 December 2009
Charterted, Globalfoundries set to merge foundry operations
Singapore-based Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, which is scheduled to be delisted from the Nasdaq stock market on December 28, has begun to proceed with its merger with Globalfoundries...
Monday 21 December 2009
Cyntec becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta
Delta Electronics announced the approval of Delta's issue of new capital to swap for outstanding shares of its subsidiary Cyntec at a shareholders' meeting on December 18. The exchange...
Monday 21 December 2009
Memsic to acquire product lines, IP and related fixed assets from Crossbow
China-based Memsic has signed an asset purchase agreement with Crossbow Technology, a US-based wireless sensor network supplier, to acquire selected Crossbow Technology product lines...
Tuesday 15 December 2009
UMC completes tender offer for UMCJ
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced the successful completion of its tender offer for UMC Japan (UMCJ), via wholly-owned subsidiary Alpha Wisdom. A total of 403,368...
Tuesday 15 December 2009
Lenovo expresses interest in Brazil-brand Positivo; could spell loss of orders for Taiwan OEMs Clevo, ECS and Pegatron
Taiwan-based PC makers Clevo, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Pegatron Technology may lose their orders from the largest PC brand in Brazil, Positivo Informatica, as Lenovo...
Monday 14 December 2009
Growth in chip equipment market accelerating, says Gartner
Worldwide semiconductor equipment spending is forecast to end the year with a 42.6% decline in 2009, but the market is now in the midst of a very strong growth spurt, according to...
Friday 11 December 2009
CMO says price-fixing fine not to affect Innolux merger
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has said that its settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve anti-trust allegations will not affect its plan to merge with Innolux...
Thursday 10 December 2009
Handset chassis maker Chi Cheng denies Foxconn acquisition rumors
Taiwan-based handset chassis maker Chi Cheng Enterprise has issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) to deny recent market rumors indicating that Foxconn Electronics (Hon...
Friday 4 December 2009
Foxconn purchase of Dell PC plant unlikely to impact notebook makers in the short term
Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry's) acquisition of Dell's PC plant in Poland is unlikely to help boost its notebook shipments significantly in the short term since...
Thursday 3 December 2009
Foxconn acquisition of Dell plant in Poland expected to proceed in 2H10
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) announced on December 2, that the company will acquire Dell's PC production lines in Lodz, Poland. The deal is currently being evaluated...