The turnover of semiconductor in Germany in April 2007 was approximately the same as in the previous month. It was also at the level of April 2006 after minus 1% in March and minus 6% in February as is reported by the German ZVEI Association Electronic Components and Systems. The trade association a...

The turnovers of the circuit board manufactures in Germany in February 2007 were 7% lower in comparison to the previous month. As February only had 20 working days, lower values are usual according to the VdL (Printed Circuit Board Association), and ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacture...

ReVolt Technology and the Phonak AG intend to work together to develop rechargeable zinc-air batteries for hearing aids. The prototype batteries are based on the ReVolt rechargeable zinc-air battery technology. The company will first develop a special prototype for a battery in its research centre i...

The Weidmüller Group has completed its Management Board trio again. Effective immediately, Dr. Roland Schütze will take on the responsibility for worldwide sales and work together with Joachim Belz and Werner Dilly. The 46-years old Dr. Schütze comes from Lufthansa Cargo AG where, as a member of the...

Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) will acquire Cypress's Pseudo Static Random Access Memory (PSRAM) product line. According to the agreement, Cypress will transfer PSRAM-related intellectual property, photomasks and probe card assets to ESMT. ESMT designs and manufactures specialty memory...

The german Association Fachverband Electronic Components and Systems in the ZVEI have elected Dr. Martin Stark member of the board of Freudenberg & Co as their new Chairman. He succeeds Peter Bauer Director of Infineon Technologies AG, who has been in this post since 2003. The stations in the pr...

NXP Semiconductors and DSP Group will combine their Cordless & VoIP terminals businesses within DSP Group. The transaction can reach a total value of $345 million and will provide NXP with a shareholding of approximately 12% in DSP Group. DSP Group will pay $270 million, consisting of $200 milli...