EL SEGUNDO, CA – Once the world’s fastest-growing chip manufacturing region, China hit an all-time low in the first quarter, with nearly 60% of the nation’s semiconductor manufacturing capacity unused, according to iSuppli Corp.
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Consumer Electronics Association today signaled its approval of Virginia secretary of technology Aneesh Chopra as the first US chief technology officer.
REDWOOD SHORES, CA -- Oracle is breaking into the equipment business in a big way, agreeing to buy Sun Microsystems in a $7.4 billion deal. Closing is expected this summer.
SAN JOSE – The 90-day average of orders of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers was $278.9 million in March, down 76% from last year.