Infineon and Rambus settles all existing claims between the two companies and licensing the Rambus patent portfolio for use in current and future Infineon products. Rambus has granted to Infineon a worldwide license to existing and future Rambus patents and patent applications for use in Infineon me...

In its third quarter of 2005, instrumentation manufacturer Tektronix has achieved a turnover of 256.3 M US$ and a net profit of 26.8 M US$. Compared to Q3, the turnover increased by 5 % but the net profit was reduced by approximately 39 %. Tektronix points out that in this quarter the costs and writ...

The Electronic Components and Systems trade association in the ZVEI (Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie) foresees growth again for electro-mechanical modules in the German market in 2005. A moderate growth in the current year of 2 % can be assumed after a growth of more than 4 % ...

Effective immediately, Memec Insight is selling the products from Finisar, a company that develops solutions for Gigabit Ethernet LAN and Fibre Channel SAN and MAN. Finisar has recently taken over the Fiberoptic-Transceiver department from Infineon. The sales agreement covers the whole world.

Weak February, growth is delayed

National Semiconductor announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the company's PC Super I/O business to Winbond Electronics, based in Taiwan. Pursuant to the agreement, Winbond will acquire intellectual property, assets and approximately 150 employees, most of whom are based at Nat...

The battery and accessories manufacturer for medical implants Wilson Greatbatch has closed off its business year 2004. The company achieved a turnover of 200.2 M US$ and a profit of 16.3 M US$. Compared to 2003 the turnover sagged by 7 % and the profit was reduced by 30 %.