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Fairchild Semiconductor Wins EDN China's Leading Product Innovation Award for Fifth Year in a Row

Fairchild Semiconductors - 5 hours 54 min ago
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products that enable energy efficiency, has been awarded Leading Product status in the highly respected Electronic Design News China (EDNC) Innovation Awards 2009.
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ON Semiconductor Executives to Present at Investor Conferences

ON Semiconductor - 14 hours 54 min ago
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nov. 20, 2009 - ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ONNN), a leading global supplier of high performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions, has announced that executives from the company will present at the following conferences:

ON Semiconductor will provide a webcast of the conference presentations on the Investors section of its website at http://www.onsemi.com.

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Fairchild Semiconductor's MicroFET™ Thin Package Targets Battery-Charging and Power-Multiplexing Applications

Fairchild Semiconductors - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 15:00
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) brings designers of cell phones, PDAs and MP3 players a USB accessory switch – the smallest that integrates all of the key multi-media functionality into a low profile UMLP package (1.8mm x 2.6mm x 0.55mm).
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Nov 19, 2009 National Semiconductor to Announce Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 on December 10

National Semiconductors - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 08:00
National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) will announce its second quarter fiscal year 2010 results at approximately 1 p.m. PST on Thursday, Dec. 10. ...
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16 Nov 2009 - Freescale delivers cost-effective, 8-bit MCU optimized for industrial and automotive motor control

Freescale Semiconductor - Tue, 11/17/2009 - 16:49
AUSTIN, Texas - Nov. 16, 2009 - Freescale Semiconductor is expanding its embedded motor control portfolio with the introduction of the S08MP16. This entry-level 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) family is designed to provide intelligent and cost-optimized solution for brushless DC (BLDC) motor control applications ranging from industrial drives to automotive fuel pumps.
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Fairchild Semiconductor Named a Top Supplier by China's Leading OEM/EMS Companies

Fairchild Semiconductors - Thu, 11/12/2009 - 15:00
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products that enable energy-efficiency, has been selected as one of China's leading suppliers in the highly competitive discrete semiconductor category at this year's China Market Electronics Component Manufacturer Awards (CMECMA).
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NEC Electronics Introduces 3 New 16-bit All Flash<sup>TM</sup> Microcontrollers with Embedded IEEE 802.15.4 Radio Transceiver for ZigBee&reg; RF4CE

NEC electronics - Tue, 11/10/2009 - 15:00
NEC Electronics Introduces 3 New 16-bit All FlashTM Microcontrollers with Embedded IEEE 802.15.4 Radio Transceiver for ZigBee® RF4CE
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09 Nov 2009 - Freescale mini USB interface IC enables a single connection for mobile device charging, audio and data

Freescale Semiconductor - Mon, 11/09/2009 - 16:14
AUSTIN, Texas - Nov. 9, 2009 - Freescale Semiconductor is introducing a mini USB interface IC that helps mobile device designers and manufacturers create smaller, sleeker consumer products by enabling a single mini USB connector for external accessories including chargers, headsets, microphones and audio/data connections.
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04 Nov 2009 - Freescale extends product family that pioneered the smartbook category to address additional embedded markets

Freescale Semiconductor - Mon, 11/09/2009 - 16:13
AUSTIN, Texas - Nov. 4, 2009 - The Freescale i.MX51 product family that helped establish the fast-growing smartbook category has been expanded to include new processors designed to help customers differentiate and win in automotive, industrial and consumer markets.
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NEC Electronics Expands Lineup of System LSI Devices for Automotive Infotainment

NEC electronics - Mon, 11/09/2009 - 15:00
NEC Electronics Expands Lineup of System LSI Devices for Automotive Infotainment
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Nov 9, 2009 National Semiconductor's New WEBENCH Visualizer Enables Real-Time Comparison of Power Solutions Across Multiple Critera

National Semiconductors - Mon, 11/09/2009 - 08:00
National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today introduced WEBENCH? Visualizer, a powerful comparison and selection tool that enables engineers to rapidly select an optimal power system design. WEBENCH Visualizer creates a graphical snapshot of options across multiple criteria, such as power efficiency, footprint and system bill of materials (BOM) cost. Drawing from 25 different switching power supply architectures and 21,000 components, engineers can navigate through billions of power supply design alternatives in seconds. Design criteria can be modified and the real-time effects observed, allowing engineers to select the best DC-DC power supply based on their unique needs. ...
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Notice Concerning Capital Injection Changes For the NEC Electronics and Renesas Business Integration

NEC electronics - Sun, 11/08/2009 - 15:00
Notice Concerning Capital Injection Changes For the NEC Electronics and Renesas Business Integration
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AZFirst & DeVry University FIRST® Robotics Workshops

Microchip Tech PRESS - Wed, 11/04/2009 - 17:41
AZFirst & DeVry University FIRST® Robotics Workshops
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ON Semiconductor Reports Third Quarter of 2009 Results

ON Semiconductor - Wed, 11/04/2009 - 07:00

For the third quarter of 2009, highlights include:

  • Total revenues of $472.9 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $110.2 million
  • GAAP net income of $0.07 per fully diluted share
  • Non-GAAP net income of $0.16 per fully diluted share
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $87.6 million
  • Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $470.2 million

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nov. 4, 2009 ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ONNN) today announced that total revenues in the third quarter of 2009 were $472.9 million, an increase of approximately 13 percent from the second quarter of 2009.  During the third quarter of 2009, the company reported GAAP net income of $29.9 million, or $0.07 per fully diluted share.  The third quarter 2009 GAAP net income included net charges of $41.0 million, or $0.09 per fully diluted share, from special items.  The special item details can be found in the attached schedules.  During the second quarter of 2009, the company reported a GAAP net loss of $3.0 million, or $0.01 per fully diluted share. 

Third quarter 2009 non-GAAP net income was $70.9 million, or $0.16 per share on a fully diluted basis.  Second quarter 2009 non-GAAP net income was $38.7 million, or $0.09 per share on a fully diluted basis.  A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures (and other non-GAAP measures used elsewhere in this release, such as non-GAAP gross margin and adjusted EBITDA) to the company’s most directly comparable measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are set forth in the attached schedules and on our website at www.onsemi.com.  

On a mix-adjusted basis, average selling prices in the third quarter of 2009 were down less than two percent when compared to the second quarter of 2009.  GAAP gross margin in the third quarter was 37.2 percent.  Non-GAAP gross margin in the third quarter of 2009 was 38.5 percent.  GAAP gross margin in the third quarter included a net charge of approximately $6.5 million, or approximately 130 basis points, from special items.  The special item details can be found in the attached schedules.    

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2009 was $110.2 million.  Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2009 was $78.3 million.

“We exited the third quarter of 2009 with the highest level of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in the company’s history at over $470 million and the lowest net debt position in the company’s history at approximately $425 million,” said Keith Jackson, ON Semiconductor president and CEO.  “As a result of the strong financial performance, financial discipline and cash generating capabilities of the company we increased our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments by approximately $67 million from the prior quarter.  While there is still uncertainty as to how quickly the semiconductor industry will return to pre-recession revenue levels, our revenues continue to improve from the lows of the first quarter of 2009.  We also believe that the overall supply chain remains very lean.  Our weeks of distribution inventory were at the lowest level in the company’s history at approximately 9 weeks exiting the third quarter of 2009.” 

“ON Semiconductor Corporation has recently completed the acquisition of privately-held PulseCore Holdings (Cayman) Inc. in an all cash transaction for initial consideration of approximately $17 million.  PulseCore’s previous owners and other stakeholders also have the ability to receive additional earn-out proceeds if, among other things, PulseCore is able to meet certain revenue and gross margin objectives in 2010 and 2011.  The acquisition of PulseCore expands ON Semiconductor’s high gross margin clock and circuit protection offerings for the consumer, wireless and computing end-market customers.  PulseCore’s capabilities in standard and custom high-speed and low power analog and mixed signal solutions for EMI (electromagnetic interference) reduction also enhance ON Semiconductor’s overall EMI filtering and circuit protection portfolios. In addition, PulseCore’s strong design capabilities and history in India represents ON Semiconductor’s first foray into design activity in that country.” 

FOURTH QUARTER 2009 OUTLOOK
“Based upon product booking trends, backlog levels and estimated turns levels, we anticipate that total revenues will be approximately $480 to $495 million in the fourth quarter of 2009,” Jackson said.  “Backlog levels at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2009 were up from backlog levels at the beginning of the third quarter of 2009 and represent over 90 percent of our anticipated fourth quarter 2009 revenues.  We expect that average selling prices for the fourth quarter of 2009 will be down approximately one to two percent, sequentially.  Starting in the first quarter of 2009, we began recording non-cash interest expense associated with the adoption of FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1* related to our convertible senior subordinated notes.  In the fourth quarter of 2009, we anticipate approximately $8 million of non-cash interest expense associated with this adoption.  The following table outlines our fourth quarter 2009 GAAP and non-GAAP outlook.”

 Q4 2009 Business Outlook

* Convertible Notes, Non-cash Interest Expense are included in FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 470 Debt.
** Fully diluted share count can vary for among other things, the actual exercise of options or restricted stock units, the incremental dilutive shares from all of the company’s convertible senior subordinated notes, and the repurchase or the issuance of stock or the sale of treasury shares.  Please refer to the table on our website for potential changes to the Fully Diluted Share Count.  
*** Special Items can include: stock based compensation expense; restructuring, asset impairments and other, net; expensing of appraised inventory fair market value (FMV) step up; amortization of intangibles; goodwill impairments; income tax adjustments to approximate cash taxes; non-cash interest expense and certain other special items as necessary.
**** Regulation G and other provisions of the securities laws regulate the use of financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  We believe these non-GAAP measures provide important supplemental information to investors. We use these measures, together with GAAP measures, for internal managerial purposes and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. However, we do not, and you should not, rely on non-GAAP financial measures alone as measures of our performance. We believe that non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that – when taken together with GAAP results and the reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures that we also provide in our news releases – provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business.  Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures, even if they have similar names.

FINANCIALS

TELECONFERENCE
ON Semiconductor will host a conference call for the financial community at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Nov. 4, 2009 to discuss this announcement and ON Semiconductor’s results for the third quarter of 2009. The company will also provide a real-time audio broadcast of the teleconference on the Investor Relations page of its website at http://www.onsemi.com. The webcast replay will be available at this site approximately one hour following the live broadcast and will continue to be available for approximately 30 days following the conference call. Investors and interested parties can also access the conference call through a telephone call by dialing 888-546-9664 (U.S./Canada) or 973-935-8144 (International).  In order to join this conference call, you will be required to provide the Conference ID Number – which is 36083041.  Approximately one hour following the live broadcast, the company will provide a dial-in replay that will continue to be available through Nov. 11, 2009. To listen to the teleconference replay, call 800-642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or 706-645-9291 (International). You will be required to provide the Conference ID Number – which is 36083041.

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the future financial performance of ON Semiconductor and our ability to increase cash flow from current levels. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to ON Semiconductor as of the date of this release and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include a variety of factors, some of which are beyond ON Semiconductor’s control. In particular, such risks and uncertainties include difficulties encountered in integrating acquired businesses; the variable demand and the aggressive pricing environment for semiconductor products; dependence on each company’s ability to successfully manufacture in increasing volumes on a cost-effective basis and with acceptable quality for its current products; the adverse impact of competitive product announcements; revenues and operating performance; poor economic conditions and markets, including the current credit markets; the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; changes in demand for our products; changes in inventories at customers and distributors; technological and product development risks; availability of raw materials; competitors' actions; pricing and gross margin pressures; loss of key customers; order cancellations or reduced bookings; changes in manufacturing yields; control of costs and expenses; significant litigation; risks associated with acquisitions and dispositions; risks associated with leverage and restrictive covenants in debt agreements; risks associated with international operations including foreign employment and labor matters associated with unions and collective bargaining agreements; the threat or occurrence of international armed conflict and terrorist activities both in the United States and internationally; risks and costs associated with increased and new regulation of corporate governance and disclosure standards (including pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002); and risks involving environmental or other governmental regulation.  Information concerning additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements is contained in ON Semiconductor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 27, 2009, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other of ON Semiconductor’s SEC filings. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing ON Semiconductor’s views as of any subsequent date and ON Semiconductor does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made.

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NEC Electronics Announces Sample Shipment of 4 New Single-Chip IO-Link Solutions

NEC electronics - Tue, 11/03/2009 - 15:00
NEC Electronics Announces Sample Shipment of 4 New Single-Chip IO-Link Solutions
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ON Semiconductor Joins Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC)

ON Semiconductor - Tue, 11/03/2009 - 07:00

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nov. 3, 2009 – ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) a leading global provider of high performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions, has become an applicant member of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) in order to deliver the shared benefits of a consistent code of conduct framework throughout its global supply chain.

As an EICC applicant member, ON Semiconductor is committed to the organization’s shared Code of Conduct – which is a standards-based approach for monitoring compliance across several areas of activity including environmental, sustainability, labor, health and safety.

“The tools and shared efficiencies available as a member of the EICC will enable us to more efficiently monitor and improve our compliance activities and will also provide us a way in the future to oversee compliance by our worldwide vendors,” said John Nelson, ON Semiconductor executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO). “Aligning with the EICC’s standards will serve to further enhance our expertise in this area and ensure the company remains a responsible, forward-thinking global citizen.”

While ON Semiconductor believes it is in compliance with all EICC guidelines, formal membership in the coalition will assist in confirming compliance and continued improvement. It will also enable ON Semiconductor to progressively begin to apply the EICC code to ensure compliance by key vendors that support the manufacturing of ON Semiconductor products.

“ON Semiconductor has a world-class supply chain and lean in-house manufacturing operations that serve as significant competitive advantages in our highly competitive industry,” said Keith Jackson, president and CEO of ON Semiconductor. “We manufacture, market and ship more than 30 billion units each year. This is a very large number that puts us into a very small category of companies that are capable of doing that kind of volume. We then have to deliver these products - in a very timely fashion - to wherever in the world our customers want them. We have made significant investments in our information technology and global logistics that enable us to respond very quickly to ensure that our customers receive their shipments. Becoming a member of EICC, is one more way we are investing in the ongoing enhancement our supply chain expertise.”

Sustainability Initiatives
Each of ON Semiconductor’s worldwide factories is currently engaged in multiple sustainability projects aimed at conserving water, electricity and fuel. The company’s worldwide manufacturing operations also have well-established recycling and waste minimization programs in place. Current sustainability programs include reuse of rinse water in the fabs, reduction of water flow during equipment idle periods, reduction of overall electricity use, reduction of chemical use by process optimization, recovery of heat from boilers and balancing our air streams, and other programs.

To date, ON Semiconductor has achieved success with its ongoing sustainability initiatives. For more information about ON Semiconductor’s Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability programs visit www.onsemi.com/quality.

About EICC
The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition was established in 2004 to promote a common code of conduct for the electronics, and information and communications technology (ICT) industry. EICC now includes more than 40 global ICT companies and their suppliers. EICC collaborates with member companies, their suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement.  For more information on EICC, visit http://www.eicc.info/.

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Fairchild Semiconductor Receives Assodel's "Best Semiconductor Vendor" Award

Fairchild Semiconductors - Thu, 10/29/2009 - 16:30
San Jose, California - October 29, 2009 - Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high-performance products that enable energy efficiency, has been awarded the Best Semiconductor Vendor in Italy for 2009 from Assodel. This award recognizes companies that show continued commitment and proactively strive to develop partnerships with distribution partners. This is the second year that Fairchild has been recognized by Assodel, receiving the "Best Manufacturer Award" in the power category for 2008.
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Oct 29, 2009 National Semiconductor CEO Brian Halla Discusses Role of Electronics in World's Initiatives to 'Go Green'

National Semiconductors - Thu, 10/29/2009 - 08:00
Brian L. Halla, chairman and CEO of National Semiconductor Corp., today addressed the role of electronics in creating more energy-efficient systems, optimizing renewable energy sources and enabling smarter energy storage systems. Halla delivered his comments in a keynote speech, ?A World Racing to Be Green,? at the Nikkei Green Device 2009 Forum in Yokohama, Japan. ...
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NEC Electronics Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

NEC electronics - Tue, 10/27/2009 - 15:00
NEC Electronics Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2009
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NEC Electronics Realigns Manufacturing Operations to Enhance Competitiveness

NEC electronics - Tue, 10/27/2009 - 15:00
NEC Electronics Realigns Manufacturing Operations to Enhance Competitiveness
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