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STMicroelectronics Completed Purchase Of Alcatel Microelectronics (Bulletin
STMicroelectronics completed purchase of Alcatel Microelectronics (Bulletin
429, April 22, 2002). As part of the EUR390m cash transaction, the two
companies are to cooperate on joint development of digital subscriber line
(DSL) chip-sets that will also be made available to the open market.
ST has also completed the sale of Alcatel Microelectronics' mixed-signal
business activities to AMI Semiconductor. The transaction covers Alcatel
Microelectronics' mixed-signal ASIC business and development groups,
including two fabrication facilities located in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and the
associated process technologies.
Alpha Industries and Conexant Systems' wireless business completed their
merger into new company Skyworks Solutions. Skyworks will produce radio
frequency (RF) and complete semiconductor system solutions for mobile
communications applications.
Skyworks employs 3850 people worldwide, with 1900 located at the company's
semiconductor assembly, module manufacturing and test operation in Mexicali,
Mexico. Skyworks bought Conexant's Mexicali facility for $150m.
merger into new company Skyworks Solutions. Skyworks will produce radio
frequency (RF) and complete semiconductor system solutions for mobile
communications applications.
Skyworks employs 3850 people worldwide, with 1900 located at the company's
semiconductor assembly, module manufacturing and test operation in Mexicali,
Mexico. Skyworks bought Conexant's Mexicali facility for $150m.