Semiconductor (ICs, silicon IP, microchips, …) News

Intellon Surpasses 26M Shipment Milestone for HomePlug-based Powerline ICs
Feb 9, 2009 – Intellon (Nasdaq: ITLN) has announced that it has now shipped over 26 million powerline communications integrated circuits (ICs) based on the HomePlug 1.0 and HomePlug AV standards.
News categories: Intellon, Market Research, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Siano powers iPhone 3G mobile TV accessory in Japan
Feb 9, 2009 – Siano Mobile Silicon has announced that its multi-standard MDTV receiver chip is powering the iPhone 3G accessory supporting ISDB-T One Seg television broadcasting launched by SoftBank BB and SoftBank Mobile in Japan.
News categories: Siano Mobile, Softbank, Digital TV, Japan, Mobile, MWC24, Semiconductor

HDMI Moves Beyond HDTVs to Set Top Boxes, DVD Equipment, Mobile PCs and More
Feb 9, 2009 – As adoption of HDMI ports approaches 100% in digital televisions, the interface is now moving into set top boxes, DVD Equipment and Mobile PCs, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, DVD, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart Home, Smart TV, UK, USA

Micronas' Consumer division to close
Feb 5, 2009 – Micronas (SIX: MASN) has decided on a package of economy and restructuring measures. Negotiations for sale of parts of the Consumer business are ongoing with potential buyers who want to retain employees. The rest of the Consumer division will be shut down.
News categories: Micronas, Digital TV, Finance, MandA, Semiconductor, Smart TV

On2 Technologies Demonstrates High-Definition Mobile Video Solutions at Mobile World Congress
Feb 5, 2009 – On2 Technologies (NYSE Alternext US: ONT) will demonstrate high-definition mobile video solutions at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from February 16-19.
News categories: On2 Technologies, Media Player, Mobile, MWC24, Silicon IP

DiBcom Launches a Revolutionary Solution for Mobile TV
Feb 4, 2009 – DiBcom has announced the launch of its new platform that offers device manufacturers a solution to the problem of multiple standards worldwide for fixed and mobile TV. Referred to as 'Octopus', the chip is based on a programmable architecture.
News categories: DiBcom, Automotive, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Mobile, MWC24, Peripherals / Accessories, Portable, Semiconductor, Tablet, Terrestrial

Trident Microsystems Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Feb 2, 2009 – Trident Microsystems (Nasdaq: TRID) has announced results for its fiscal 2009 second quarter ended December 31, 2008. For the quarter, net revenues were $19.2 million, compared with $75.0 million reported in the quarter ended December 31, 2007.
News categories: Trident Micro, Results, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Broadcom Reports Fourth Quarter and Year 2008 Results
Jan 29, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. Net revenue for the quarter was $1.127 billion, an increase of 9.7% compared with the $1.027 billion reported for the fourth quarter of 2007.
News categories: Broadcom, Results, Semiconductor

STMicroelectronics Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenues and Earnings
Jan 27, 2009 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has reported financial results for the 2008 fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. On a sequential basis, Consumer was lower by 8%. In comparison to the year-ago quarter, Consumer declined 12%.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Results, Semiconductor