Worldwide sales of semiconductors were $14.2 billion in February, a decline of 30.4 percent compared to February 2008 sales of $20.3 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. Sales declined by 7.6 percent from January when sales were $15.3 billion.

Trident Microsystems will acquire selected assets of the frame rate converter (FRC), demodulator and audio product lines of Micronas' Consumer Division. In connection with the acquisition, Trident will issue 7.0 million common shares to Micronas, which are valued at approximately $10 million, based ...

Sensata Technologies and Melexis announced the signing of an agreement to sell Sensata’s Vision business to Melexis. Sensata had previously announced the intention to sell the Vision business in December, 2008. The transaction is expected to close by the end of April. The Vision business already pro...