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Articles tagged with: Panasonic and Broadcom
Shakeups Rock 1H08 Top 20 Semiconductor Supplier Ranking
IC InsightsÃ' recent research for its Strategic Reviews Online IC company database uncovered a big shakeup in the 1H08 top 20 semiconductor supplier ranking. There are eight U.S. companies in the top 20 (including three fabless semiconductor suppliers), six Japanese, three European, two South Korean, and one Taiwanese company (IC foundry supplier TSMC) in the ranking. As shown, it required at least $2.1 billion in 1H08 sales to make the top 20 ranking. Although the top four ranked companies remained the same, there were a number of "movers and shakers" up and down the remainder of the 1H08 ranking as compared to their full-year 2007 positions. more
Related Tags: amd, semiconductor, flash-memory, samsung, qualcomm, nec, nxp, seven, memory, hynix, foundry, flash, dram
Qualcomm, Broadcom Leap Up Top-20 Semiconductor Rankings
IC InsightsÃ' May update to The McClean Report describes the big shakeup in the 1Q08 top 20 semiconductor supplier ranking. There are eight U.S. companies in the top 20 (including three fabless semiconductor suppliers), six Japanese, three European, two South Korean, and one Taiwanese company (IC foundry supplier TSMC) in the ranking. more
Related Tags: amd, semiconductor, flash-memory, samsung, qualcomm, ibm, toshiba, nxp, memory, hynix, foundry, flash, dram
Mobile Linux Handset Support Takes a Big Step Forward
Related Tags: zte, docomo, telecom-italia, wind, lg, nxp, ims-research, ims, mobile-linux, limo-foundation, samsung-electronics, operating-system, linux, panasonic-mobile
Three Firms Sued over Bluetooth Patents
The Washington Research Foundation has sued three companies for violating its patents which could impact on the use of Bluetooth in mobile phones. The non-profit group, which seeks commercial uses and enforces patents for technology developed at Washington's public universities is suing Matsushita of Japan and its US division at panasonic along with the US offices of Samsung and Nokia. more
Related Tags: seattle, bluetooth, patents, csr
Qualcomm Legal Dispute - Decision Due Shortly
Within the next couple of weeks, the European Commission is expected to publish an initial decision on complaints against Qualcomm and its alleged patent license policies. Typically, the EC takes about four months from when a complaint is made to publish an initial opinion, and it is widely expected that the Commission will order a more detailed investigation, which could take a few years to complete. The complaints were filed by Broadcom, Ericsson, NEC, Nokia, panasonic Mobile Communications and Texas Instruments, claiming that Qualcomm is behaving in an anti-competitive manner in the licensing of essential patents for 3G mobile technology. more
Related Tags: texas-instruments, td-scdma, china-unicom, european-commission, texas, patents, 3g-phone, panasonic-mobile
UPDATE: Qualcomm to Vigorously Defend Against Claims At EC
PALO ALTO, Calif. -(Dow Jones)- Qualcomm Inc. vowed to vigorously fight the claims of five competitors who complained last week to European antitrust regulators about its licensing practices. more
Related Tags: texas-instruments, european-commission, texas, nec, patents, panasonic-mobile
Qualcomm 4Q Net Up 37%; Co Gives 1Q, FY06 Views"
SAN DIEGO -(Dow Jones)- Qualcomm Inc.'s fourth-quarter earnings rose 37%, fueled by demand for next-generation cell phones. more
Related Tags: texas-instruments, w-cdma, texas, nec, chipsets, panasonic-mobile
Six Telecom Cos Complain To EU Over Qualcomm Patents
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- Six major telecom companies Friday filed complaints to European regulators against Qualcomm, accusing the U.S. company of breaking antitrust law in its licensing of mobile phone patents. more
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