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SCOTTSDALE, AZ – The IC industry as a whole registered a five-year CAGR of 12% between 2001 and 2006. However, the cellular phone IC market displayed the most notable CAGR of 22% during that time period, says IC Insights in its May update of the McClean Report.
For the first time ever, cellular handset unit volume shipments are forecast to total more than one billion this year, the research firm predicts.
Cellular phone handset unit shipments, revenue, and ASP are forecast to be +10%, +3%, and -6%, respectively.
Nokia is expected to ship more than 400 million handsets, and Sony Ericsson cellular phone shipments are expected to surge at least 40%, exceeding Samsung in handset revenue this year.
NEW YORK – General Atlantic and Francisco Partners, major private equity firms, have sued Aeroflex Inc., saying the maker of electronics test equipment owes them a larger fee for breaking off a pending merger.
According to an SEC filing, the $22.5 million breakup Aeroflex agreed to pay was some $15 million less than GA and Francisco claim they are owed.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Delta Electronics announced its May revenues rose 24% to $10 million year-over-year. The company, which makes power systems, video displays, and provides EMS services, said year-to-date revenues were $47.9 million, a 25% increase over last year.
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