AMI Semiconductor	ASIC, Embedded Flash	AMI Semiconductor Introduces SoC with Flash Memory and SmartPower Technology
Esilicon	ASIC, Facilities, Marketing	ESilicon Expands Worldwide  Operations
Xilinx	ASIC, FGPA, Automotive	Xilinx Introduces Spartan-3E and Virtex – 4 XA FPGAs a t At the International Automotive Electronics Congress, Targeted at Automotive Market  - Pricing from $3.00 for 100 Kgates
AMI Semiconductor	Audio	AMI Semiconductor Introduces BelaSigna 250 Audio Processing System
Sigmatel, Apogee	Audio	Sigmatel moves into digital amp market with Apogee DDX Technology Acquisition. Sigmatel picks up six patents and applications, engineering and sales team in Boston and Asia, as well as licensing and marketing relationship with STMicroelectronics. Customers for  DDX digital amplifiers Microsoft, Sony, Fujitsu, Kenwood, Sharp, RCA, Harmon Kardon, LG, Toshiba, JBL, Magnavox, Hitachi and Philips.
D2Audio	Audio, Digital Amplifiers, Contract	Marantz' Front Surround Sound System Incorporates D2Audio's Intelligent Digital Amplifier
Wintegra	Broadband, DSL	Wintegra Introduces DSL Aggregation Silicon and Software Solution
PLX Technologise	Bus, PCI, Distribution	PLX Technologies PCI Express Devices Made Available Through Distribution - Avnet Memec, a division of Avnet Inc. and SemiconductorStore.com named as distributors
OmniVision	Camera Image Sensor, Automotive	OmniVision Introduces 0.01 Lux Automotive CMOS Camera Chip   - Integrated Color  Video Camera Targeted at Automotive Market
Arasan Chip Systems	Data Storage	Arasan Chip Systems Introduces CE-ATA Host Development Kit - for Hard Disk Drive Manufactures and ASIC ATA Companies
Qsan Technology	Data Storage,  IP Storage Network Processor	Silverback Systems' iSNAP 2110 Incorporated into IntelliRAID iSCSI RAID controller. – enables cost of $2 per Gigabyte
Fairchild Semiconductor	Discrete	Fairchild Announces 1220 V NPT Trench IGBT for Induction Heating Applications – Rice Cookers and Microwave Ovens
Semicoa	Discrete, Transistors, Array	Semicoa Introduces 20  NPN and PNP Silicon Switching Transistors and Chip Arrays
Oki Semiconductor, Nu Horizons Electronics	Distribution	Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. to Distribute for Oki Semiconductor – Exclusive North American Agreement
AMI Semiconductor	DSP,  Medical Stethoscope	AMI Semiconductor Introduces DSP Based Electronic Stethoscope Reference Design, the BelaSignai 250  – Tested By Paramedics, Noted for Accuracy, Cardio-Respiratory Pathologies
Analog Devices	DSP, Contract	Yamaha’s Selects Analog Devices’s Blackfin Processor for Home Network  Audio and Video Entertainment Application
International Rectifier	Environment	International Rectifier Awarded for Environmental Efforts – European Award
Luminescent	Equipment, Contract	Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and Luminescent Enter into Agreement to Develop Lithography Products – for 65 Nanometer and Below Process Nodes
Luminescent	Equipment, Contract	Cypress Selects Luminescent’s Lithography Platform for Process Development Center for  Silicon Valley Technology Center
Brion Technologies	Equipment, Lithography	Brion Technologies Introduces Full-Chip Computational Lithography System - Focus Exposure Modeling (FEM) system designed for ITRS roadmap, permits full mask chip inspection to pinpoint silicon area that are most likely to fail
Nexx Systems	Equipment, Packaging, Funding	Nexx Systems, wafer level packaging company, closes $10 million in Series C funding
Vitesse Semiconductor	Financial Guidance	Vitesse Gives New Guidance for Fourth Quarter
Advanced Power Technology	Financials Discrete	Advanced Power Technology Foresees Revenues at High End of Guidance for Third Quarter  - expects 10 percent sequential increase
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company	Foundry Services, Process, CMOS, 90 Nanometer	TSMC Introduces 90 Nanometer Process Architecture
Austriamicrosystems	Foundry Services, Process, High Voltage, CMOS, Yield	austriamicrosystems Introduces Design For Manufacturing Design Flow for High Voltage CMOS – Designed to Improve Yield, Supports Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Reference
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company	Foundry, Process, CMOS, 65 Nanometer	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Completes First 65 Nanometer Nexsys CyberShuttle Prototype Process Chip- Altera, Broadcom and Freescale are early development chip partners.  TSMC reports orders for process are strong.
Jazz Semiconductor	Foundry, Process, CMOS, Wireless, RF	Jazz Semiconductor Introduces 0.13 Micron RFCMOS Semiconductor Foundry Process – Low-Cost CA13 Process Alternative to Expensive Copper Interconnect, Targeted at TV Tuner, Intgrated Demodulator and Wireless LAN Transceiver Applications
Transwitch, Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe	Gateway, Contract	Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd.  Selects TranSwitch as Strategic Partner – will integrate Transwitch’s semiconductors into GeoStream Access Gateway multi-service access platform (MSAP).
ATI Technologies	Graphic Processors, Customers	ATI Technologies Inc. Introduces Graphic Processor.-  Radion X1000 family produced with 90 nanometer semiconductor technology. Customers of Radion X1000 Graphic Processing Unit to include ASUSTek Computer Inc., Club 3D B.V., Connect3D, Inc., Diamond Multimedia, Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd., Hightech Information System Ltd., Info-Tek Corporation, MSI Computer Corp., Palit Microsystems, Inc., Sapphire Technology Limited, TUL Corporation, Viking InterWorks, Visiontek.  Computer companies integrating  Radeon X1000 GPUs include  ABS Computer Technologies Inc., Alienware Corp., Alternate Computerversand GmbH, Amazon.de, GmbH, Arlt Computer GmbH, Atelco Computer Event GmbH, Bas Computers BV, Conrad Electronic GmbH, CyberPower Inc., Evesham Technology Ltd, Falcon Northwest, HyperSonic,  iBuyPower Computer, Monarch Computer Products, Network Technical AB, Polywell Computers Inc., Snogard Computer, Velocity Micro, Watford Electronics Ltd
AGEIA Technologies	Graphics, 3D Processor	AGEIA Technologies Obtains $27  Million Round in Funding
ATI Technologies	Graphics, Contract	ATI chips to be in Windows Vista-ready ThinkPad notebooks
OmniVision	Image Processing, Image Sensors, Cameras	OmniVision Introduces 2 Megapixel Camera Sensor Chip
Cosmic Circuits	IP Core, Analog Custom	Cosmic Circuits, Analog IP Core, Semiconductor India Based Semiconductor Start-Up
Oxford Semiconductor	IP Core, Bus, USB	Oxford Semiconductor Inc Acquires IP USB Core Company, TransDimension Inc..
Kilopass Technology	IP Core, Memory, Nonvolatile	Kilopass concludes $8.8 million second round funding – to delelop low cost, secure embedded semiconductor memory technology
Ipextreme	IP Cores	Establishes European Operations – Names Personal
Innovative Semiconductors, Ubicom, Frontier Silicon	IP Cores,  Bus, USB, PHY, Physical Layer	Innovative Semiconductors’ iPHY USB 2.0 Transceiver Core Incorporated into Designs from Frontier Silicon and Ubicom
Competitive Technologies	IP, License	Competitive Technologies, Technology License and Transfer Company,  Reports Record Income – Revenue up 77 Percent
Genesys Logic	Memory Controller	Genesys Logic Inc. Schedules Shipments of USB Memory Card Controller Chip for Fourth Quarter
M-Systems	Memory, Flash	M-Systems to Incorporate ControlGaurd’s Secure Technology into X-Key for Flash Drive Applications
M-Systems, Digikey	Memory, Flash, Distribution	Digikey to Distribute M-Systems Embedded Flash Products Worldwide
Impinj	Memory, Nonvolatile	Impinj Introduces New Multi-Time Programmable Nonvolatile IP Core Memory Devices – Targeted for Mixed Signal Applications, Qualified for TSMC Foundry Designs
Epson	Memory, SRAM	EPSON Introduces Flexible SRAM Chip – Bendable Chip for Applications in Displays
Silicon Laboratories	Microcontroller, Embedded Flash	Silicon Laboratories Doubles Embedded Flash on Microcontrollers
Zilog	Microcontrollers	Zilog Introduces Applications Specific Motor Control Microcontroller  - Z8 Encore! MC Family Priced at $2.50,
Liteye Systems	Microdisplays, Contract	Liteye Steps Up Production Orders from eMagin - for OLED Microdisplays
Emagin	Microdisplays, Headset, 3D	eMagin Corporation to Display OLED SVGA 3D Microdisplay and 3D Headset at CEATEC Japan
Integration Associates	Mixed Signal	Integration Associates Among Top 50 Growth Companies in Silicon Valley
AMI Semiconductor	Mixed Signal,  High Temperature	AMI Semiconductor Introduces High Voltage, High Temperature (200 Degree C) Mixed Signal SoCs – For Automotive and Industrial Applications
Wintegra	Network Processors	Wintegra Speaking at Silicon Hills Summit, November 1, 2005
Perfisans	Network, Ethernet, Agreement, Motherboards	Perfisans Enters into Joint Marketing Program With Mother Board Company
Micrel	Network, Ethernet, Industrial	Micrel Introduces Switch Repeater  Chips for Embedded and Industrial Ethernet Applications
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Color Kinetics	Optoelectronics, Lighting	OSRAM Opto Semiconductors and Color Kinetics On European Roadshow – to Showcase Modern and Aesthetic Lighting for Builders, Home Owners  and Others
Zilker Labs	Power Management	Zilker Labs Introduces Power Management IC That Doesn’t Require Programming – Priced at $4.25
International Rectifier	Power Management	International Rectifier Introduces 100 Volt MOSFETS – to reduce 200 W power converter loss by  10 %, Priced at $0.99
ON Semiconductor	Power Management,  Power Supply	On Semiconductor Introduces Dual-Edge PWM Controller  for VR11 Applications
RF Micro Devices	Power Management, Cellular Design	RF Micro Devices enters DC-DC converter market. Begins shipments to tier one cellular headset manufacturers. RF Micro indicates that DC-DC converters reduce power amplifier power consumption in CDMA and WCDMA applications by 50 percent.
STMicroelectronics	Power Management, Power Supply, Camera	STMicroelectronics Introduces Buck/Boost Converter for Camera Flash LED Applications
Intersil	Power Management, Power Supply, Mobil Processors	Intersil Introduces Power Supply Solution for Mobile Processors – core regulators priced at $3.80 and $4.00, applications include notebooks, SANs, POS terminals, designed to provide complete power supply system for Intel microprocessors
Monolithic Power Systems	Power Management, Regulators, Step-Down	Monolithic Power Systems Introduces 1 to 3A, Synchronous Step-Down Regulators - MP2307 23V
Micrel	Radio	Micrel Introduces Low Power Radio Module, 915 MHz Band, Priced at $11.33, Plans European Versions Shortly
AuthenTec	Sensor,  Biometric	American Power Corporation’s Biometrics Card Incorporates AuthenTec’ Fingerprint Sensor – Stores 20 Different Fingerprints, Authentec’s EntrePad Sensor Selected
Electronic Sensor Technology	Sensor, Chemical Analysis	Electronic Sensor Technology Obtains zNose Order from Middle East
Silicon Laboratories	Telecommunications	Silicon Laboratories introduces si324x Quad ProSLIC product line – integrated with subscriber line interface circuit (SLIC) and codec in CMOS technology. Priced at $9.99, packaged in 100 pin TQFP
Genesis Microchip	Television, Digital TV Controllers	Genesis Microchip Demonstrates PurVIEW HD Series Digital TV Controllers at CEATEC
Trident Microsystems	Television, Digital, Contract	Trident’s SVP EX DCR Chip Incorporated into Changhong’s Digital CRT TV
Vweb	Video Codec, Contract	Samsung Selects Vweb’s Video Codec for Home Network Solution
SK Telecom	Wireless ZigBee, Contract	SK Telecom to Introduce Ember based ZigBEE Digital Smart Home Services
AMI Semiconductor	Wireless,  Transceiver	AMI Semiconductor Introduces AMIS-5300 Transceiver – Low Power, Low Data Rate  ASK, FSK and GFSK Applications, Medical Implant Communication System (MICS) Applications.    300 to 928MHz - incorporates application-specific features for wireless products targeted at the medical implantable communication systems (MICS) markets.
IRF Semiconductor	Wireless, Cellular	IRF Semiconductor Sampling  Quad Band CMOS RF Transceiver – GSM/.GPRS/EDGE Applications
ATI Technologies, JAMDAT Mobile	Wireless, Consumer	JAMDAT Mobile and ATI Technologies to Develop 3D Wireless Entertainment Technology
Nitronix	Wireless, Discrete, Transistors, Power, GaN	Nitronix Introduces Gallium Nitride WiMAX Power Transistors – Production Scheduled Q4 2005, 5.8GHz Devices Scheduled for 2006, 10 to 50 Watt RF Power Applications.
Qualcomm	Wireless, GPS	Qualcomm Introduces Mobile Station Modem MSM6125 Chipset for CDMA2000 Handsets – GPS Sensitivity Optimized
TriQuint Semiconductor	Wireless, Microwave, Amplifier	TriQuint Introduces Wideband Millimeter Wave Amplifier – Power-BandWidth Optimized, for radio and satellite applications
Broadcom, Athena Semiconductor	Wireless, WiFi, Mobile TV, Acquisition	Broadcom expands on Wi-Fi chip and Mobile TV offerings with Athena acquisition  - $21.6 Million Purchase Prices. Athena has 23 engineers in Greece and 40 engineers in Bangalore, India.  Fabless chip company, Athena Semiconductor specializes in CMOS radio transceiver chips.  IDC estimates WiFi chip market to reach 104 million units by 2008, 121  Percent CAGR. In-Stat estimates TV tuner market to reach 81 million units by 2012, 205 Percent CAGR
TeleCis	Wireless, WiMax