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S'pore chip foundry sold to Abu Dhabi
News Advanced Technology Investment Company will pay US$1.8 billion in cash for Singapore's Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, reports say.
Tags: Mobile processors, Processors, Acquisitions, Mergers, Chartered Semiconductor, Microsoft Xbox, Abu Dhabi, United Microelectronics Corp., Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., Fitch Ratings
IBM teams up with Singapore's Chartered
News Big Blue and Chartered Semiconductor form an alliance to jointly develop chip technology, among others.
Intel, AMD neck and neck in chip costs
News The chipmakers fight to claim the crown of low-cost leader. But will there be a winner?
iPhone Nano on the way to China first?
News There are differing views on whether a small, low-cost iPhone is on tap from Apple. One analyst thinks that not only is one on the way, but that China will get it first.
Tags: Wireless e-mail devices, 3G (Third Generation), Bluetooth, Apple Inc., China Mobile Ltd., Asia, Chip, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., United Microelectronics Corp., AT&T Corp.
Taiwan emerging as leading chipmaking nation
News Taiwan's consumption of semiconductor manufacturing equipment has surpassed Japan's and is rapidly catching up with the leading chipmaking equipment market, North America.
Taiwan Semiconductor reports higher Q3 sales, profits
News Taiwan and the world's largest semiconductor foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, reported increased sales and profits in its third quarter on Thursday.
Chartered sees a rise in orders for communications chips
News Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd said it expects orders from Ericsson AB and other communications companies to rise, reversing a trend that led to its first quarterly loss in more than six quarters.
Chartered to seek acquisitions
News Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd, the third-biggest maker of custom chips, is looking for acquisitions to expand its customers and technology, chief executive Barry Waite said.
Chartered to raise US$402m selling convertible bonds
News Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd plans to sell as much as US$402 million of bonds convertible into stock, a sale some investors said may be more attractive as global stock markets slide.
Chartered to raise US$4 billion
News Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd, which is building a US$3.5 billion Singapore chip plant, said in a US filing the company and shareholders are looking to raise US$4 billion over two years.
Sun finds new source for chips
News Server giant Sun Microsystems has tapped Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) to build some of its low-end CPUs currently made by Texas Instruments, but products from the new alliance won't emerge for months.
AMD cuts jobs, reduces costs
News Advanced Micro Devices trims about 350 jobs as part of a previously announced cost-cutting plan aiming to save the company US$350 million in 2003.
Chartered says Q2 sales to lag, sees wider loss
News Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd, the third-largest maker of customized chips, said it will lose more money in the second quarter than it estimated on fewer orders from phone companies.
Chartered's Waite regains health--now for the stock price
News Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd chief executive Barry Waite wasted little time getting back on track after surgery in early March. A week after doctors removed a lump from his heart, the 52-year-old was on the treadmill, trying to whip himself back into shape.
AMD looks for fix during rough year
News The next several weeks could dictate whether significant changes are required to get the company back on track and well positioned against Intel.
Tags: Processors, Sales/revenue, Earning reports/forecasts, Sales
