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Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Declined $12 Billion in 2008

For only the fifth time in the last 25 years, the semiconductor industry will post a decline in revenue, with worldwide semiconductor revenue totaling $261.9 billion in 2008, a 4.4 percent decline from 2007, according to preliminary results by Gartner.  more

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Apple Stresses Manufacturing Cost Reduction for iPhone 3G

The new iPhone 3G sports an evolutionary design that favors cost reduction instead of cutting-edge features, supporting AppleĆ's goal of expanding its market share and achieving a worldwide presence for the product, according to a physical teardown analysis conducted this weekend by iSuppli.  more

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Infineon, National, Balda and Samsung Score iPhone Design Wins"

In terms of cost, iSuppli's teardown analysis of Apple's iPhone offered few surprises, with its Bill-of-Materials (BoM) closely conforming with the preliminary functional estimate issued in January by iSuppli. However, in terms of suppliers, the iPhone is packed with surprises, with newcomers Infineon Technologies, National Semiconductor and Balda providing key components in the product - along with established component makers like Samsung Electronics - according to iSuppli's Teardown Analysis service. more

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