SAN FRANCISCO, May 16- Applied Materials, a maker of equipment used to manufacture chips, said on Thursday that demand for smartphone chips will help increase its revenues slightly in the current quarter and offset slowing demand from manufacturers hurt by slumping PC sales.
The Israel- based company, which has submitted a bid with two partners to build a semiconductor plant in India, also said on Thursday it had been advised a decision would be made by the government in the next few weeks.
and IBM China/Hong Kong Ltd news briefing to announce joint collaboration to trnsform Ucan.com into a gaming and music platform. IBM Hong Kong Office, 10/ F, PCCW Tower, Taikoo Place. -Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation Ltd.
*Diodes Inc: Baird raises to outperform from neutral* Fairchild Semiconductor: Baird raises to outperform from neutral. Reuters Station users, click. 1568. Reuters Station users, click. 4899.
*Krzanich has been with Intel since 1982. By Noel Randewich and Sinead Carew SAN FRANCISCO/ NEW YORK, May 2- Intel Corp. Her appointment signaled to some that Intel, while likely intending to stick with its formula of intense investment to keep it ahead in the microchip technology game, is willing to explore new growth areas.
*Brian Krzanich has been with Intel since 1982. May 2- Intel Corp said on Thursday its board had elected Chief Operating Officer Brian Krzanich as the chipmaker's next chief executive, disappointing investors who were looking for more aggressive change.
*Brian Krzanich has been with Intel since 1982. May 2- Intel Corp said on Thursday its board had elected Chief Operating Officer Brian Krzanich as the chipmaker's next chief executive, disappointing investors who were looking for more aggressive change.
*Tokyo Electron, JAL fall after disappointing guidance. *Investors take profit on SoftBank and Nomura Holdings. TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average fell on Wednesday after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp and semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd tumbling on disappointing earnings news.
TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average fell on Wednesday after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp. and semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd. Tokyo Electron lost 4.1 percent and Sharp sagged 5 percent.
TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average fell on Wednesday after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp and semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd tumbling on disappointing earnings news.
*Tokyo Electron, JAL fall after disappointing guidance. TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average slipped on Wednesday, after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp. and semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd.
*Tokyo Electron, JAL fall after disappointing guidance. TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average slipped on Wednesday, after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp and semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd tumbling on disappointing earnings news.
*Tokyo Electron, JAL fall after disappointing guidance. TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average slipped on Wednesday, after posting its best April performance in 20 years, with Sharp Corp. and semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd.
TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average slipped in early trade on Wednesday, after posting its best April performance in 20 years, hurt by disappointing earnings guidance from semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd.
TOKYO, May 1- Japan's Nikkei average slipped in early trade on Wednesday, after posting its best April performance in 20 years, hurt by disappointing earnings guidance from semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd.
April 30- Avago Technologies Ltd:. *Acquires javelin semiconductor to develop technology for next generation. hybrid gaas/cmos rf front-end modules.
TOKYO, April 30- Japan's Fujitsu Ltd is in late-stage talks to sell its microcontroller chip business to Spansion Inc-- a deal that will broaden the U.S. semiconductor company product line-up so it can better cater to automotive clients, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
TOKYO, April 30- Japan's Fujitsu Ltd is in late-stage talks to sell its microcontroller chip business to Spansion Inc-- a deal that will broaden the U.S. semiconductor company product line-up so it can better cater to automotive clients, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
TOKYO, April 30- Japan's Fujitsu Ltd is in late-stage talks to sell its microcontroller chip business to Spansion Inc-- a deal that will broaden the U.S. semiconductor company product line-up so it can better cater to automotive clients, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.