9.3% growth

The Fab Owners Association (FOA), the association of semiconductor / MEMS manufacturing executives and suppliers, has announced the addition of three new device maker members: Austriamicrosystems, a designer and manufacturer of analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and automotive applic...

GP Batteries's turnover for the three months ended 31 March 2007 was S$205.7 million (US$ 134.3 million), an increase of 3.5% over the corresponding period last year. The profit after tax attributable to equity holders of the Company for the fourth quarter rose to S$4.1 million (US$ 2.7 million), co...

Agilent acquires Adaptif Photonics a privately held company in Germany. Adaptif provides technology and products used for advanced polarization analysis and control for the test of optical components and systems in telecommunications, as well as in the sensors and laser market. Financial details wer...

Synopsys and Synplicity announced the signing of a joint marketing agreement intended to improve verification flows for their mutual customers. Under terms of the agreement, the companies intend to work together on next-generation, high-performance verification solutions for ASIC designers. Targetin...

The organiser of the Sensor+Test 2007 fair, held from the 22nd to the 24th May 2007 in Nuremberg, Germany, reported that the three fair days attracted 8 600 visitors. Compared to the previous year this is an increase of 15%. A total of 610 exhibitors showed their products on an area of almost 23.000...

National Semiconductor has named Robert Hinke as new Regional Vice President for Europe. Hinke has been with the company since 1983 and his last position was as Marketing Director for Europe. He succeeds John Phelps who has been responsible for European Marketing and Sales activities since 2002 and ...