SemiconductorsMIT and Texas Instruments Detail Energy-Efficient MicrochipAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 4, 2008 - 12:57pm.
Cambridge, Mass. - Researchers at MIT and Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) have developed a new chip design for portable electronics that can be up to ten times more energy-efficient than present technology, according to an announcement on Monday. The key to the improvement in energy efficiency was to find ways of making the circuits on the chip work at a voltage level much lower than usual, according to the announcement. "While most current chips operate at around 1 volt, the new design works at just 0.3 volts. The design could lead to cell phones, implantable medical devices and sensors that last far longer when running from a battery" the announcement states. Mobile TV Chipmaker Telegent Systems Lands $20 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 21, 2007 - 10:38am.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Telegent Systems, a developer of mobile TV chips used in cell phones and portable media devices, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $20 million in its third round of venture capital financing, led by Northern Light Venture Capital. tags: Mobile | Mobile TV | TV | Cellphones | Semiconductors | Telegent Systems | Northern Light VC |
Mobile TV, Radio Chip Developer Mirics Raises $12 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 8, 2007 - 10:54am.
Fleet, England - Mirics Semiconductor, a developer of chips used to receive TV and radio broadcast signals in mobile devices, announced that it has raised $12 million in its second round of financing. tags: Deals | Mobile | VC | Radio | TV | Intel Capital | Semiconductors | Mirics | Acacia Capital Partners |
Magnum Semiconductor Completes Deal for LSI BusinessAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 2, 2007 - 8:55am.
Milpitas, Calif. - Magnum Semiconductor, a developer of chips, software and reference platforms for recording, viewing and managing audio-video content, said that it has completed its acquisition of LSI Logic's consumer products business. Portable Device Chipmaker Artimi Adds $5 Million to Second RoundAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 21, 2007 - 1:29pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Artimi, a developer of wireless semiconductors for portable consumer electronics, said on Wednesday that it has added $5 million more in funding to close its second round at $31.5 million. HD Video Chipmaker Anchor Bay Technologies Lands $10 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 30, 2007 - 12:25pm.
Campbell, Calif. - Anchor Bay Technologies, a developer of digital semiconductor and system-level technologies used in digital TVs and high-definition video products, said that it has raised $10 million in a new round of funding, led by new investor Atlantic Quantum.
tags: Deals | VC | Video | TV | HD | Storm Ventures | Anchor Bay | Semiconductors | Atlantic Quantum | Venrock |
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