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Monday 30 November 2009
STMicroelectronics ready to snatch low-cost handset CIS market share
STMicroelectronics plans to introduce low-cost auto focus (AF) CMOS image sensors (CIS) targeting high-end smartphones in 2010, according to the company. It will also provide 5-megapixel...
Friday 27 November 2009
STMicroelectronics to spur growth of MEMS microphone market
STMicroelectronics, a supplier of MEMS for consumer and portable applications, has expanded its portfolio with next-generation micro-machined acoustic devices. The MEMS microphones...
Tuesday 10 November 2009
STMicroelectronics MEMS gyroscopes enable accurate angular motion detection in size- and power-constrained consumer applications
Geneva, November 04, 2009 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the leading supplier...
Wednesday 2 September 2009
MEMS IDMs pressured by low-priced China electronic sensors
China's white-box handset makers have turned to use electronic sensors made by local companies instead of first-tier IDMs' MEMS sensors for their new products due to cost concern...
Thursday 6 August 2009
Wafer Works reportedly taps MEMS substrate market
Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Wafer Works has recently begun supplying MEMS substrates in small volumes to IDM customers, such as STMicroelectronics, Freescale and Analog Devices...
Friday 24 July 2009
STMicro, TDK sign MOU with Taiwan government, reports paper
The Taiwan government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with STMicroelectronics and TDK for cooperation on developing Taiwan's semiconductor industry, according to a...
Monday 13 July 2009
STMicroelectronics and Sony to shake up gyroscope prices, impact InvenSense
The price of gyroscopes will be cut to below US$1, from US1.6-1.7 currently, in the second half of 2009 as IDMs STMicroelectronics and Sony are enter the market. The two companies...
Tuesday 7 July 2009
Open MEMS market gain in 2008, says Yole Developpement
Despite a downturn in several markets, major open MEMS foundries increased their sales by 7% in 2008 from the year before, and most are now profitable, according to Yole Developpement...
Thursday 25 June 2009
iPhone 3GS carries US$179 BOM, says iSuppli
With the new iPhone 3GS's Bill of Materials (BOM) and feature set nearly the same as the previous model in the iPhone line, you might think the product's component selection would...
Monday 15 June 2009
STMicroelectronics, ADI to volume produce MEMS gyroscopes in 2H09
STMicroelectronics and Analog Devices (ADI) will separately begin volume production of MEMS gyroscope products in the second half of 2009, which is expected to heat up competition...
Friday 22 May 2009
International MEMS companies to launch low-cost g-sensors in 2H09
International MEMS companies including Bosch Sensortec, Freescale Semiconductor and STMicroelectronics will introduce cost effective g-sensors (accelerometers) with prices reduced...
Wednesday 13 May 2009
2008 industrial semiconductor revenues overtake automotive; Infineon, STMicro remain top-2 suppliers, says Semicast
According to Semicast Research, revenues for semiconductors in the industrial sector exceeded those in the automotive sector for the first time in 2008. Semicast estimates that industrial...
Monday 6 April 2009
Numonyx to enhance partnerships with China and Taiwan
Flash memory maker Numonyx, a joint venture between Intel and STMicroelectronics, regards the Asia Pacific market as a key revenues contributor, according to company president and...
Friday 3 April 2009
OmniVision lands CIS orders for next-generation iPhone
OmniVision has received 3.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for Apple's next-generation iPhone, according to market sources. The company is also said to have secured 5-megapixel...
Tuesday 24 March 2009
STMicroelectronics CEO visits Taiwan
STMicroelectronics president and CEO Carlo Bozotti paid a business visit to Taiwan between March 16-23, focusing on talks with Delta Electronics, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision...