National Semiconductor CEO Halla to step down, COO Macleod to succeed

September 30th, 2009 Young Md. investor wants to become casino playerATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A Maryland private equity fund whose chief investment officer is barely old enough to roll the dice or have a legal drink wants to become a player in the Atlantic City casino industry.

September 30th, 2009 Longtime editor of NJ's Star-Ledger to retireNEWARK, N.J. — The longtime newsroom head of New Jersey's largest daily newspaper is retiring.

September 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and Britain's UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) Wednesday signed an agreement for promoting business ties and technology exchange in the semiconductor sector. The agreement will enable Indian and British firms to work together on business opportunity areas, combining complementary knowhow, technology, intellectual property and other capabilities, a UKTI statement said.

August 27th, 2009 Raytheon gets $7 million semiconductor contractTEWKSBURY, Mass. — Raytheon Co.

August 17th, 2009 Corrections Corporation of America CEO to retireNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Prison operator Corrections Corporation of America said Monday Chief Executive John Ferguson will retire, effective Oct.

August 12th, 2009 NSM CEO's fiscal 2009 compensation valued at $3.9MNEW YORK — The CEO of National Semiconductor Corp. saw the value of his compensation package decline 36 percent in fiscal 2009, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures disclosed in a regulatory filing.

August 6th, 2009 ON Semiconductor posts 2Q loss as revenue fallsPHOENIX — Chip maker ON Semiconductor Corp. reported a loss for the second quarter after booking restructuring and other charges as revenue fell.

July 30th, 2009 Taiwan's TSMC reports improved profit in Q2TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chip maker, said second quarter earnings rose significantly from the bleak first quarter as demand partially recovered from a severe slump. Net income during the April-June period amounted to 24.4 billion New Taiwan dollars ($740 million), up from the first quarter figure of NT$1.56 billion ($47.1 million), the company said Thursday.

July 30th, 2009 VSEA suffers $14.3M loss in fiscal 3QGLOUCESTER, Mass. — Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc., which makes equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, on Thursday said it suffered a fiscal third-quarter loss of $14.3 million, as sales plunged amid challenging economic conditions.

July 1st, 2009 FREMONT - Virage Logic Corporation, the semiconductor industry's trusted IP partner, announced it has expanded its presence in India with the appointment of CoreEL as its sales representative. CoreEL joins a growing global network of sales representatives that complement and expand the reach of Virage Logic's direct sales channel.

June 23rd, 2009 Applied Materials reduces stake in joint ventureSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Chip manufacturing equipment maker Applied Materials Inc.

June 12th, 2009 National Semi posts $64M 4Q loss but tops viewsSANTA CLARA, Calif. — National Semiconductor Corp.

June 11th, 2009 Cadence to cut 225 jobs, or 5 pct of work forceSAN JOSE, Calif. — Cadence Design Systems Inc.

June 7th, 2009 Taiwan mulls loosening semiconductor restrictionsTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan is considering loosening its restrictions on Taiwanese semiconductor investment in China, a move that would continue to boost expanded economic ties with the mainland. Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou said Friday that the island was "not excluding the possibility" of allowing companies to set up 12-inch wafer fabrication plants in China.

April 27th, 2009 NEC Electronics, Renesas to merge chip businessesTOKYO — NEC Electronics Corp. and Renesas Technology Corp.