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SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- The worldwide market for consumer electronics products continues to be
strong and will continue to expand through 2011, reports research firm In-Stat. Shipments of PCs and peripherals, traditional consumer
electronics products and communications products will grow from 2.7
billion units in 2007 to 3.1 billion units in 2011, the firm says.
“Traditional consumer electronics devices continue to be led by the conversion from analog to digital television,” said Brian O’Rourke, In-Stat analyst. “PCs will maintain their strong growth pattern with a compound annual growth rate of 9.7% through 2011, with growth being driven by increased sales in Africa, the Middle East, South America, and Asia/Pacific regions.”
In-Stat found:
- India and China are driving the mobile phone handset segment, as low-cost handsets have been developed to meet the market requirements in less developed countries.
- Asia/Pacific and Rest-of-World (including Africa, the Middle East and South America) regions will lead in overall annual growth rates.
- PCs shipments will be driven by a continued transition from desktop to mobile units.
GLENVIEW, IL-- Illinois Tool Works made it official today, announcing the acquisition of VS Acquisition Holding Inc., the parent company of Vitronics Soltec. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
VS Acquisition Holding Inc. will be a wholly owned business unit of ITW and part of the company's existing power systems and electronics businesses, ITW said in a press release, and will operate as a separate business under the Vitronics Soltec name.
VS Acquisition Holding Inc. will be a wholly owned business unit of ITW and part of the company's existing power systems and electronics businesses, ITW said in a press release, and will operate as a separate business under the Vitronics Soltec name.
SAN JOSE --
Tessera Technologies this morning announced that it has been informed that the International Trade Commission has overturned a recent court decision to stay the company’s patent infringement action against Motorola, Freescale, Qualcomm and others.
Tessera said it was notified orally of the decision, and that a written notice should be available soon.
Tessera said it was notified orally of the decision, and that a written notice should be available soon.
LONDON -- China's consumer electronics market is expected to grow at a compound annual average of 12% from 2007 to 2011, says research firm Report Buyer.
That's a tick higher than the 11.71% CAGR China posted from 2002 to 2006.
That's a tick higher than the 11.71% CAGR China posted from 2002 to 2006.
BOSTON – A new report notes that the semiconductor design IP sector grew to $1.5 billion in revenue in 2007, up approximately 11% year-over-year, a slower growth than in previous years.
Yet in a twist, the success of IP for RF and wireless applications has indirectly contributed to slower growth for the semiconductor design IP sector overall, says a new report.
Research firm Strategy Analytics claims, “Getting even a fraction of the IP cores on offer by more than 90 firms to work together, especially in SoCs for wireless devices, is a difficult challenge, but one made easier if done under one roof.”
Yet in a twist, the success of IP for RF and wireless applications has indirectly contributed to slower growth for the semiconductor design IP sector overall, says a new report.
Research firm Strategy Analytics claims, “Getting even a fraction of the IP cores on offer by more than 90 firms to work together, especially in SoCs for wireless devices, is a difficult challenge, but one made easier if done under one roof.”
ENDICOTT, NY – Endicott Interconnect Technologies has entered into a sales and manufacturing agreement under which Unimicron Technology will produce CoreEZ organic substrates. No financial terms were announced.
Under terms of the agreement, EI maintains control of design and technical support for CoreEZ. Unimicron will manufacture substrates at one of its Taiwanese facilities.
The two companies will handle sales jointly.
Under terms of the agreement, EI maintains control of design and technical support for CoreEZ. Unimicron will manufacture substrates at one of its Taiwanese facilities.
The two companies will handle sales jointly.
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