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ChipsEntertainment Device Chipmaker Magnum Raises $20 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 25, 2007 - 8:20am.
Fremont, Calif. - Magnum Semiconductor, a developer of chips, software and platforms for consumer entertainment systems, has raised $20 million as part of its third round of venture capital financing, PEWeek reported, citing a regulatory filing. Digital TV Chipmaker Vativ Technologies Raises $10 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 12, 2006 - 12:02pm.
 San Diego - Vativ Technologies, a developer of digital TV chips, announced on Tuesday that Intel Capital has led a $10 million third round of venture capital financing for the company. Existing investors Redpoint Venture Capital, Mission Ventures, InnoCal Venture Capital, Forrest Binkley Brown and the Viterbi Group also participated. Earlier this year, San Diego-based Vativ introduced its line of HDMI receivers optimized for the digital TV market segment. The company will use the funds to accelerate adoption of its components.
Semiconductor Sales Hit Record for Fourth Straight MonthAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 5, 2006 - 3:14pm.
San Jose, Calif. - Global semiconductor sales set a new monthly record for the fourth consecutive month in October, according to new figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
AMD, Nvidia Get Subpoenas in Justice Dept. Antitrust ProbeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 1, 2006 - 1:05pm.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Chipmakers Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Nvidia announced this week that they have received subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice, which is investigating potential antitrust violations related to graphics processors and cards.
Nvidia Takes $127 Million Charge After Stock Options ProbeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 30, 2006 - 2:57pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Graphics chipmaker Nvidia announced that it will take a $127 million charge over expenses related to an internal probe that revealed irregularities in its stock options granting practices.
Mobile TV Chipmaker Newport Media Raises $30 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2006 - 6:25pm.
Lake Forest, Calif. - Newport Media, a developer of mobile TV chips, announced on Monday that it has raised $30 million in its third round of venture capital financing, led by new investor DAG Ventures.
Vivace Semiconductor Raises $7.5 Million, Acquires Chinese FirmAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 6, 2006 - 7:54pm.
Beverly, Mass. - Vivace Semiconductor, a developer of semiconductors for video processing, has raised $7.5 million in its first round of venture capital, led by Kodiak Venture Partners and including participation by Shanghai-based Dragonvest Partners.
tags: Deals | VC | Video | Tech | China | Acquisitions | Tech Deals | Asia | Video Tech | Chips | Vivace | GCI |
Nvidia Acquires MP3 Player Chipmaker PortalPlayer for $357 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 6, 2006 - 7:18pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Graphics chipmaker Nvidia announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire PortalPlayer, a maker of chips for MP3 players, in a deal valued at $357 million.
Worldwide Chip Sales Rise 9.3% in SeptemberAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2006 - 2:30pm.
San Jose, Calif. - Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose 9.3% in September, compared with the previous year, as electronic equipment manufacturers geared up for the holiday season, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Aladdin Patent Application Details CD with Embedded Smart Card ChipAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 19, 2006 - 2:21pm.
London - NewScientist.com reported on Thursday that a company has filed a patent application for an optical disc that contains an embedded electronic smart card chip, whose applications could include copyright protection of media. The "XCD," developed by Aladdin, is an irregularly-shaped disc that contains a smart card which can be connected to a USB port, so that encrypted media on the disc could potentially only be accessed by confirming a license via USB.
AMD Moves Closer to Completing $5.4 Billion ATI AcquisitionAuthored by dmw on October 13, 2006 - 1:15pm.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), the computer chipmaker and main competitor to Intel, said on Friday that its proposed $5.4 billion acquisition of Canadian graphics chipmaker ATI Technologies has been approved by the Minister of Industry under the Investment Canada Act, satisfying one of its conditions for closing. To secure the approval, AMD promised to increase the number of employees in research and development activities in Canada, as well as the amount it spends in R&D in the country. The deal, first announced in July, also on Friday received approval from ATI's shareholders. It is expected to close the week of Oct. 23.
tags: Deals | Video | Tech | Investing | Acquisitions | Tech Deals | AMD | Video Tech | Canada | Chips | ATI |
Digital TV Chipmaker Tvia Says Shareholder Lawsuit Without MeritAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 11, 2006 - 2:19pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Tvia, a chipmaker for next-generation digital televisions, said on Wednesday that a shareholder class action lawsuit filed against the company, alleging violations of federal securities laws, is without merit. Filed in U.S. District Court in Northern California, the shareholder suit seeks unspecified damages for those who purchased Tvia stock between Aug. 8, 2006 and Sept. 27, 2006, and alleges the company artificially inflated the market price of its shares. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Tvia said it will seek a dismissal of all charges. The company's shares plunged 57% in late September, after it cut its second quarter outlook to revenue of $300,000 to $400,000, down from first quarter revenue of $5.1 million. Tvia attributed the lowered projections to a shortage of LCD panels and other digital TV products.
Game Industry Lauds $9 Million Verdict Against "Mod Chip" TraffickersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2006 - 3:37pm.
Washington - The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), a video game industry trade group, on Thursday applauded a recent federal court decision in California that ordered makers of "mod chips" that allow game consoles to play pirated games to pay $9 million in damages. The Sept. 11 verdict from U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken said that a company called Divineo and several individuals violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by trafficking in mod chips and HDLoaders, which allow copies of games to be downloaded directly onto a game console's hard drive.
Graphics Chipmaker Nvidia Gets Nasdaq Delisting NoticeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 12, 2006 - 6:26pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Graphics chipmaker Nvidia announced on Tuesday that it has received notice from the Nasdaq that its shares are not in compliance, due to a delayed filing of its quarterly report. The company is currently conducting an internal review of its stock options granting practices dating back to 1999, and has received a request from the SEC for information regarding the practices. The SEC is currently investigating over 80 technology firms' stock options grants, to determine if companies adjusted the date on which grants were issued to increase their values for employees. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Nvidia said its shares will remain listed on the exchange pending a hearing with the Nasdaq.
Texas Instruments to Introduce Mobile TV Chip with Digital Video RecorderAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:29pm.
Amsterdam - Chipmaker Texas Instruments announced on Thursday that it partnered with PacketVideo and Silicon & Software Systems to develop digital video recording technology for mobile phones. TI's Hollywood DVB-H chipset and OMAP 2 platform will enable mobile digital video recording and mobile TV picture-in-picture functionality. Handsets featuring the chips are expected to come to market in 2007.
Digital TV Chipmaker Tvia Raises $11.9 Million in Private PlacementAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:31pm.
 Santa Clara, Calif. - Tvia, a developer of chips used in flat-panel TVs, digital video recorders and other products, announced on Tuesday that it raised about $11.9 million through a private placement of 4.77 million of its shares with institutional investors.
tags: Deals | Video | Tech | TV | DVR | Tech Deals | Video Tech | Chips | Private Placements | Tvia |
Digital Video Chipmaker Tvia to Raise $11.9 Million in Private PlacementAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 16, 2006 - 5:49pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Tvia, a maker of digital display processors used in flat-panel TVs, broadcast digital DVRs and consumer display and monitor products, said on Wednesday that it plans to raise $11.9 million through a private placement.
Wireless Video Chip Developer Amimon Raises $14 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 14, 2006 - 2:23pm.
 Santa Clara, Calif. - Amimon, a start-up developing wireless video modem chipsets, said on Monday that it has raised $14 million in its second round of funding, led by Stata Venture Partners of Boston.
tags: Deals | VC | Video | Tech | HD | Wireless | Tech Deals | Video Tech | Chips | Mobile Video | Amimon |
Chipmaker Infineon Technologies Names New President, CEOAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 1:01pm.
San Jose, Calif. - Infineon Technologies North America, the San Jose, Calif.-based unit of German semiconductor giant Infineon Technologies, on Monday named Gerry Duggan as its president and CEO, effective Sept. 25.
SanDisk to Team With Toshiba on New $5 Billion Japanese PlantAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 4, 2006 - 12:21pm.
Milpitas, Calif. - Japanese electronics giant Toshiba said on Friday that it will team with Milpitas, Calif.-based SanDisk to build a new $5.2 billion flash memory plant in Japan. The companies have jointly operated a Japanese plant for the past year, but said that rapid growth in the flash memory market from the proliferation of products such as MP3 music players and mobile phones has necessitated a larger facility. The new facility, to be known as Fab 4, is expected to be operational by late 2007, with an initial capacity of 2,500 wafers a month. By late 2008, the companies said that the plant will be able to produce 67,500 wafers a month.
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