China market: Atheros aims at 20-30% share for EPON, says VP

Feb 15, 12:14

US-based Atheros Communications has offered the world's first complete 10G EPON (Ethernet passive optical network) SoC (system-on-chip) solution and has been cooperating with China-based...

Commentary: Broadcom-Ralink merger rumors reflect history of relentless consolidation of Taiwan wireless industry

Jan 14, 16:12

News of Ralink being targeted for acquisition has never stopped ever since the company's preparation to go public to its being actually listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE)....

Broadcom approaches Ralink for acquisition talks, say sources

Jan 13, 01:20

Industry sources have revealed that Broadcom approached Ralink Technology for preliminary acquisition talks in November 2010 with a final decision expected to be made in March or...

Acquisition enables Qualcomm to compete with Broadcom in connected home market, says iSuppli

Jan 6, 11:07

Qualcomm's planned acquisition of...

WLAN chip delivery lead times shortened amid weak demand, say sources

Jun 17, 13:48

International networking chipmakers, including Broadcom and Atheros Communications, have reportedly shortened the delivery lead times for WLAN chips due to recent downward shipment...

Computex 2010: Broadcom, Atheros, Ralink and Realtek showcasing latest 802.11n wireless solutions for Internet TVs and STBs

Jun 3, 14:16

Broadcom and Atheros Communications as well as Taiwan-based WLAN chipmakers Ralink Technology and Realtek Semiconductor all are showcasing their latest 802.11n wireless solutions...

Maxtek gains new PA and switch IC orders

Jan 13, 14:35

IC distributor Maxtek Technology, which also designs and develops power amplifiers (PAs) and switch ICs, has landed orders for customized products from Intel, according to market...

WLAN chip players strengthening cooperation with China networking device makers

Dec 9, 13:58

International WLAN chip vendors are stepping up their cooperation with China-based device makers – a move that will challenge the leading position of Taiwan-based suppliers...

TSMC and UMC to see slow 1Q10 on seasonal downturn

Dec 8, 15:15

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) are expected to see their wafer starts and revenues drop sequentially in the first...

Ralink and Realtek WLAN chip market shares set to increase in 2010

Nov 5, 15:39

Taiwan-based WLAN chipmakers Ralink Technology and Realtek Semiconductor are expected to see their market shares increase in 2010 as a number of Taiwan ODM and OEM notebook makers...

Maxtek sees growing shipments of in-house PAs and switch ICs

Oct 1, 10:48

IC distributor Maxtek Technology has remarked that its in-house power amplifiers (PAs) and switch ICs have been verified by Atheros, and it has expanded shipments to Taiwan-based...

Taiwan makers undercutting 802.11n single-chip prices to grab orders

May 7, 15:43

Some Taiwan-based makers are offering 802.11n single-chip solutions at prices below US$2 per unit, compared to US$3-4 offered by players such as Broadcom, Atheros and Marvell, in...

Broadcom tops GPS IC vendors, says ABI Research

Mar 16, 10:32

Broadcom ranked at the top of ABI Research's latest worldwide GPS IC vendors evaluation.

802.11n to lead the WLAN chip market in 2009

Feb 13, 17:15

Single chip 1X1T 802.11n solutions are expected to largely replace 802.11g chips this year because the price difference between the two has narrowed, according to industry sources.

Delayed launch of Intel Montevina platform to not affect shipments of 802.11n built-in modules

Jun 17, 15:07

The delayed launch of Intel's Centrino 2 (Montevina) notebook platform will have limited impact on shipments of built-in 802.11n modules from Taiwan network-equipment makers, according...