WASHINGTON – At the request of Tessera Inc., the U.S. International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into patent infringement.
Tessera’s complaint centers on computer chips used in mobile phones, computers and digital cameras that allegedly infringe the company’s patents, says the ITC. Possible parties to the case include Motorola Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Spansion Inc., STMicroelectonics N.V., and ATI Technologies Inc.
MUNICH – Messe München International, co-organizer of Componex/electronicIndia, has ended its collaboration with Electronics Today. After an eight-year relationship, electronicIndia and Componex will part ways, and Messe München will be solely responsible for electronicIndia, the trade show planner has announced.
In August 2008, electronicIndia will be held at the new state-of-the-art Bangalore Exhibition Center. The annual event will present components, systems and applications for electronics and electronics manufacturing.
MELVILLE, NY – Hungary’s Orion Electronics Ltd. will become Arrow Electronics, Inc.’s third global Value-Add Center, providing product assembly and other support services for the company's North American-based OEM customers.
Electronic components from Arrow suppliers can be transported directly to Orion for product assembly for sale in European markets.
In conjunction with this agreement, Orion is already constructing a 50,000 sq.-ft. logistics center close to Budapest.