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Silicon wafer area shipments up 6% in 2005

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased by 6% in 2005 when compared to 2004 area shipments according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group SMG. Revenues also grew by 8% in 2005 compared to 2004. Silicon wafer area shipments in 2005 totaled 6,645 mln square inches MSI, up from the 6,262...

Tags: area shipment

Blog posts 2006-02-15

1.5 bln square inches of silicon wafers shipped in Q4 2004

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments hit 1,486 mln square inches in Q4 2004, down 9% from Q3 2004 but up 7% from Q4 2003, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group. Silicon wafer area shipments totaled 6,262 mln square inches in 2004, up 22% from the 5,149 mln square inches...

Tags: mln square inch, silicon wafer

Blog posts 2005-02-23

1.5 bln square inches of silicon wafers shipped in Q4 2004

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments hit 1,486 mln square inches in Q4 2004, down 9% from Q3 2004 but up 7% from Q4 2003, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group. Silicon wafer area shipments totaled 6,262 mln square inches in 2004, up 22% from the 5,149 mln square inches...

Tags: silicon wafer, mln square inch

Blog posts 2005-02-23

Silicon wafer area shipments up 25% in Q3 2004

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in Q3 2004 increased 1% sequentially and 25% YTY according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group. Silicon wafer area shipments totaled 1,629 mln square inches during the most recent quarter compared to the 1,619 mln square inches in shipments reported during Q2 2004. Silicon revenues...

Tags: silicon wafer, area shipment

Blog posts 2004-11-05

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$600 mln worth of nanomaterials for electronics to sell in 2008

The global market for nanomaterials for electronics applications will reach $600 mln in 2008 and grow at a compound annual rate of more than 40% to reach nearly $7 bln in 2015, according to The Information Network. The Semiconductor sector will have a 62.1% share of the $600 mln market...

Tags: Electronics, Market, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Emerging Technologies, Hardware, AM

Blog posts 2008-09-04

81.2 mln smart meters in Europe by 2013

According to Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in Europe will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.6% between 2008 and 2013 to reach 81.2 mln at the end of the period. After massive rollouts in Italy and the Nordic countries, the turn has now...

Tags: Europe, Berg Insight, Investment, Finance, AM

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Wireless networking finally hits the ceiling

With the advent of multiple input multiple output MIMO technology that's used in Draft N (and some later 802.11g) products, wireless range isn't as big an issue for new networks as it has been in the past. But if you're running an older 802.11g network as I am in a...

Tags: Network, IEEE 802.11g, Ceiling, Wireless Networking, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Public Relations, Networking, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Something in the air: Several random wind energy updates

It's been so still here in northern New Jersey for the past week that I can't imagine using the technology that I'm going to mention in this post. And yet the wind has been known to bend the trees in my yard, like kelp responding to a tidal surge. So,...

Tags: Alternative Energy, mW, Wind Energy, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Sony announces three all-in-one desktops

At a home theater show this week Sony announced three new all-in-one desktops along with a slew A/V receivers, LCD TVs and projectors, and Blu-ray players. All three AIOs offer Blu-ray drives, and the higher-end models offer rewritable BD drives. The entry-level VAIO JS series has a...

Tags: Sony Corp., Hard Drive, Sony Vaio, Memory, Intel Core 2 Duo, VAIO LV Series, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Dell's Mini packs Ubuntu, XP; Vodafone to sell it

Update: Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 now available and Dell is pushing the netbook is available on its site. Meanwhile Vodafone is going to sell the Mini in Europe. While Dell's move Techmeme could be viewed as playing catchup to other rivals such as Asus the Vodafone deal...

Tags: Ubuntu, Dell Computer Corp., Vodafone Group Plc., Microsoft Windows XP, Notebooks, 3G, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Michael Dell: Telcos may subsidize netbooks to sell 3G

Dell CEO Michael Dell said he expects netbooks to eventually be subsidized by wireless telecom carriers that would sell the devices along with 3G service. The comments, made at the Citigroup Technology Conference on Wednesday, could shed some light on Dell's strategy as it announces a new...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Telecommunications Company, 3G, Mergers & Acquisitions, Telecom & Utilities, Corporate Law, Cellular Phones, Telecommunications, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Canon, Epson add Wi-Fi to new multifunction printers

Built-in wireless networking capability is slowly infiltrating the home printer market. At the end of last year, we highlighted a dirt-cheap monochrome laser, the Brother HL-2170W, and both Canon and Epson have recently announced a handful of new all-in-one inkjet printers that also feature built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi. These four multifunction...

Tags: Network, Epson, Wi-Fi, Canon Inc., Printing, Built-in Wireless Networking Capability, MP980, Printers, Document Management, Wireless, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Dell repair adventure, day 4

Dell repair adventure, day 4Litigation"The expectation is that a person will arrive on site the next day having 1) the skills to diagnose and repair the problem, 2) the parts necessary to repair problem and 3) the tools necessary to do the work."1. Litigate: misleading advertising.2. Where is ZDNET's legal...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Dell's netbook arrives this week

Dell will announce its netbook, the Mini Inspiron 910, tomorrow, according to a story in today's WSJ. The new netbook had been expected any day, but the details came to light after a partner, Box.net, a provider of online storage, sent an e-mail to the newspaper touting its work with...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Lenovo Group Ltd., Inspiron 910, S10, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Operating Systems, Processors, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-09-03

News to know: Google Chrome; WinMobile's future; WiFi's big success; VMware

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: First look at Google Chrome One day after Google inadvertently discloses the impending release of Chrome, we get to see the browser first-hand. See my gallery tour...

Tags: Google Inc., VMware Inc., Wi-Fi, Virtualization, Web Browsers, Sales Strategy, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Internet, Sales, Storage, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Buffalo LinkStation Mini adds iTunes streaming for iPhones

In the drab world of network-attached-storage NAS devices, Buffalo's LinkStation Mini stands out thanks to its palm-sized form factor (due to it using 2.5-inch notebook hard drives instead of the 3.5-inch desktop hard drives that most NAS devices utilize). It has a solid set of features as well, including print-server...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Hard Drive, NAS, Apple iTunes, App, Buffalo LinkStation Mini, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Storage, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Portable console sales for Q2 2008: Nintendo DS - 6.94 mln, Sony PSP - 3.72 mln

In Q2 2008 Sony sold 3.72 mln units of the PSP worldwide, while Nintendo’s DS sold 6.94 mln units. SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Portable console sales for Q2 2008: Nintendo DS - 6.94 mln, Sony PSP - 3.72 mln", url: "http://www.itfacts.biz/portable-console-sales-for-q2-2008-nintendo-ds-694-mln-sony-psp-372-mln/11376" } ); by AM

Tags: Sony Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Console, Sony PlayStation Portable, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, AM

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Top search engines in India in June 2008: Google, Yahoo!, Ask, MSN, Rediff

Searches,mln. Share of Searches Total Internet 1,242 100.0 Google Sites 1,011 81.4 Yahoo! Sites 117 9.4 Ask Network 24 1.9 Microsoft Sites 22 1.7 Rediff.com India Ltd 18 1.5 FACEBOOK.COM 10 0.8 People Group...

Tags: Google Inc., MSN, Search Engine, Yahoo! Inc., Rediff.com India Ltd., Wiki, Search, Online Communications, NB

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Samsung OMNIA first impressions show that Windows Mobile can beat the iPhone

Samsung OMNIA first impressions show that Windows Mobile can beat the iPhoneNot fair to compare??Sorry, but I have to disagree. Looking at the price of an iPhone 3G it IS in the same bracket as the more powerful smart phones. All this shows is it is poor value...

Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, Advertising & Promotion, Matthew, Samsung OMNIA, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Apple iPhone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., mobile, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Samsung OMNIA first impressions show that Windows Mobile can beat the iPhone

I wrote about my Samsung OMNIA buying experiences in Singapore and wanted to post a first impressions article as I continue to work on a full review of the device. I purchased the 16GB white colored device and think it may be my new preferred Windows Mobile device. Like the...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Headset, Stylus, Samsung OMNIA, Center Button, Microsoft Windows, Podcasts, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-09-02