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Advanced Power Technology Has Formed Advanced Power Technology RF (APT-RF)
Advanced Power Technology has formed Advanced Power Technology RF (APT-RF)
as a result of the integration of the RF businesses of APT and of two RF
acquisitions - GHz Technology (January 2002) and Microsemi RF Products
(completed at the end of May 2002).
APT-RFproduces VDMOS (vertical diffusion metal oxide semiconductor), LDMOS
(lateral DMOS) and bipolar devices for high and very/ultra high frequency
power applications.
Microcontroller IC producer Microchip Technology has completed acquisition
of fabless company PowerSmart for $54m. Some 40 employees from PowerSmart
have joined Microchip. PowerSmart designs battery management devices that
can improve system runtimes by up to 30%.
Infineon is in talks with Ericsson concerning a possible takeover of the
Swedish company's microelectronics division, reports the Financial Times
(June 7).
Austrian wafer cleaning equipment maker SEZ has bought L-Tech, a US
manufacturer of batch IPA-based wafer drying tools.
of fabless company PowerSmart for $54m. Some 40 employees from PowerSmart
have joined Microchip. PowerSmart designs battery management devices that
can improve system runtimes by up to 30%.
Infineon is in talks with Ericsson concerning a possible takeover of the
Swedish company's microelectronics division, reports the Financial Times
(June 7).
Austrian wafer cleaning equipment maker SEZ has bought L-Tech, a US
manufacturer of batch IPA-based wafer drying tools.
