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Economic downturn hits chip industry

...is a difficult global economy that could hurt a recovery in the semiconductor market.The darkest times were for DRAM memory, the sort that serves... Read more

18 November, 2011 by Stephen Shankland

Broadcom pays $3.7bn for NetLogic's mobile know-how

...network infrastructure." While the California-based companies both operate in the resurgent semiconductor market, they have seen different levels of success over the last year... Read more

12 September, 2011 by Ben Woods

Global semiconductor sales continue to rise

...is beginning to come back," Scalise said For the month, the European semiconductor market saw a rise of 1.7 percent — comparatively small, compared with... Read more

7 July, 2010 by Ben Woods

Chip firm predicts dramatic recovery for 2002

...dot-com bubble. In its November newsletter, Semico Research says that the semiconductor market has gradually improved over the last few months, and will bottom... Read more

19 November, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

Semiconductor industry to see worst-ever downturn

A new study deepens fears over the chip industry's health, predicting a 21 percent decline this year Read more

19 June, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

Global semiconductor market boosted by PC sales

The Semiconductor Industry Association says chip sales rose 5.9 percent in April compared to last year, despite a sluggish economy Read more

3 June, 2008 by Dawn Kawamoto

Global chip sales hit new high

...in a statement. After the excesses of the dot-com boom, the semiconductor market hit tough times in 2001 when year-on-year sales plunged... Read more

5 December, 2005 by Graeme Wearden

Semiconductors set for healthy 2004

The semiconductor market will grow at 18 percent in 2004, according to International Data... Read more

31 December, 2003 by ZDNet UK

Gartner: Asia leads semicon recovery

...a drastic decline in 2001, research firm Gartner Dataquest said the worldwide semiconductor market, buoyed largely by Asia-Pacific, is back in the black this... Read more

18 December, 2002 by Winston Chai

Merrill upbeat on chip stocks

...analyst Jon Joseph said things wouldn't get worse for chipmakers. The semiconductor market traditionally follows boom and bust cycles, and when things are hot... Read more

1 August, 2001 by Margaret Kane

Cyrix 6x86MX .25 micron first for Nat Semi plant

Cyrix is upping the stakes in the increasingly competitive semiconductor market after announcing that it will start volume production of its 6x86MX... Read more

13 January, 1998 by Marc Ambasna Jones

Chip market grows in Europe

Coming back from a decline, the European semiconductor market rose again in July. It could be a sign of a... Read more

3 September, 2002 by Matthew Broersma

Chip sales continue slow recovery

The semiconductor market was slightly up in October, for the fourth month in a... Read more

3 December, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

Fears for Motorola's Scottish chip plants

If Motorola pulls out of the semiconductor market as rumours suggest, the move could further impact on UK jobs... Read more

23 August, 2001 by Graeme Wearden

2000: The year of the chip

1999 was first time in four years that the semiconductor market has experienced double-digit growth, says Dataquest Read more

7 January, 2000 by Jane Wakefield

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