"...Chang stressed that the movement of Taiwanese chip-manufacturing factories to China was not an attempt to lower costs...chip-manufacturing technology is confidential and there isn't that much competition..."

"...Xilinx found no evidence of fraud or timing manipulation...there are nearly 70 companies currently under scrutiny by the SEC..."

"...profit increased 39% from an expansion by memory-chip makers...We are entering what looks to be a challenging period for equipment bookings..."

"...Apple has sent cease-and-desist letters to at least two companies that include the word "pod" in their product titles...asked both companies to rename their products..."

"...Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday said it may cut its debt rating on Amkor...citing a technical default caused by a delay in the company's quarterly results filing...Amkor has 60 days to "cure" or correct the technical default..."

"...posted the highest percentage growth in 21 months...jumped to $3.99 billion in June...."

"... plans to raise the funds by the end of June 2007...to ramp up memory wafer production lines in Wuxi China..."

"...the Korean-based foundry said it has developed process design kits (PDKs) for high-voltage semiconductor devices in collaboration with Cadence...use in designs for 60V-level semiconductors, supporting 0.35μn bipolar... "

"...we intend to establish long-term relationships...long-term strategy to establish a major market for its solar modules and solar cells in North America..."

"...An important target was Haifa, Israel's third-biggest city, where multinationals such as Intel , Philips and Microsoft have research laboratories...there is little evidence so far that the war has dented investor confidence in the sector..."

"...After 20 years of unequivocal Intel supremacy, the market for x86 microprocessors has finally become - and for the foreseeable future will remain..."

"...Factors contributing to the shortfall included lower capacity utilization rates and customer shipment postponements...initiating a reduction of our workforce of approximately 14%...."

"...Analog Devices said sales this quarter will be little changed from the period just ended. The forecast raised concerns that Chief Executive Officer Jerald Fishman is facing weaker pricing, sparked by competition and rising production..."

"...HannStar Board, the world's largest PCB maker for NBs, planned to list in Hong Kong by the end of the year..."

"...Photronics owns 49.99% of the venture, while Micron owns 50.01%...this new facility is expected to be completed and to begin qualification by the end of 2007..."

"...only half of Qimonda's order book had been placed with investors so far....The IPO sale is going sluggish but a postponement is not on the agenda..,."