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Semiconductor IPOs Disappoint Investors, Big Losses Racked Up
Semiconductor IPOs Disappoint Investors, Big Losses Racked Up The chart below shows the performance of semiconductor sector IPOs since the start of trading. Since InsideChips began tracking semiconductor IPO performance on January 1, 2005, only two companies, Hittite Microwave (HITT) and Cavium Networks (CAVM) fared well for investors who purchased the stock at the opening price -- 70% plus gain for investors. GSI Technology (GSIT) and Entropic Communications (ENTR) had modest gains (8 to10%). . . . Continue
Renesas ELectronics
Renesas ELectronics Renesas Electronics Corp. (REC) is moving to bolster its future position and to improve its profitability long term. While the merged Japan-headquartered company has walked away with the number position in microcontrollers, it has been struggling to get is complicated merger smoothly integrated. . . . Continue
Ralink Technology
Ralink Technology Ralink Technology was founded as a Taiwan company in November 2008 by four expatriate executives with a mission build a technology base of wireless LAN chipset solutions. The effort culminated in the first product shipments in 2003. Since the first product introduction, 175 million chips were shipped and the company became a leader in the 802 wireless LAN chipset business garnering about 25% market share. . . . Continue
IDT Expands Market With Acquisition
IDT Expands Market With Acquisition IDT® (Integrated Device Technology; NASDAQ: IDTI), a provider of mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience, has acquired Mobius Microsystems, the leader in precision all-silicon oscillator technology. . . . Continue
Virage Logic Sets Up Dutch R&D Unit
Virage Logic Sets Up Dutch R&D Unit Virage Logic (NASDAQ:VIRL) established a Dutch corporation (B.V.) in conjunction with its new research and R&D center in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. . . . Continue

TranSwitch Receives Funding Commitment, Debuts Latest HDMI Technology at CES
TranSwitch® (NASDAQ: TXCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions for the converging data, video and voice wireline and wireless networks, has entered into a common stock purchase agreement wi . . . Continue
Intersil to Acauire Chinese Fabless Chipmaker
Intersil to Acauire Chinese Fabless Chipmaker Intersil (NASDAQ: ISIL) is set to acquire Rock Semiconductor, a privately-held, Chinese fabless semiconductor company with technology know-how in integrated power management ICs. . . . Continue
Ikanos Appoints DSL Pioneer as CTO
Ikanos Communications (NASDAQ: IKAN), a leading provider of advanced broadband semiconductor and software products for the digital home, brought in DSL technologist and pioneer . . . Continue
Microtune Broadens DTV Lineup With Acquisition
Microtune® (NASDAQ:TUNE)is planning to acquire privately-held Auvitek International, Ltd. for approximately $9 million in cash and stock and with a potential earn-out if certain performance targets ar . . . Continue
Prism Circuis Sells To MoSys
Prism Circuis Sells To MoSys MoSys (NASDAQ:MOSY), a provider of high-density SoC memory IP, acquired substantially all of the assets and business of privately held Prism Circuits, a supplier of high data rate parallel and serial interface (I/O) IP. . . . Continue
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