Martyn Williams

Infineon Technologies AG has jumped on board a semiconductor manufacturing process development project formed earlier this year by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), the three said today.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., South Korea

The widespread launch Friday of the Edy e-money system in Japan marks the latest in a series of major roll-outs of contactless smart card-based systems across Asia.

Toshiba Corp. has taken full ownership of a semiconductor joint venture in Wuxi, China, as it moves to build-up its semiconductor manufacturing operations in the country.

NEC Corp. has formed a high-level steering committee and corporate office to take charge of its business strategy in China and attempt to capitalize on the changing business environment in the country as a result of its entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Sony Corp. has unveiled its smallest digital still camera to date and has taken its first steps into the booming market for low-cost, low-price models.

The faces of kids and adults light up the first time they see Sony Corp.

Micron Technology Inc. confirmed late Tuesday that it has received a subpoena to provide information to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust division as part of an industry-wide investigation into alleged anticompetitive practices among computer DRAM (dynamic RAM) makers.