EET ON THE QT

A lively roundup of what we've heard on the street and what it means for you

R&D Funds Surface for 450 mm

Rambus Tries LED Lighting Business

China’s Loongson Takes Long Shot at New MPU

3­Tbyte Drives Break Windows

AMD Gets to Core of X86­-Graphics Combos

Ericsson Vet Takes Reins at VC -Tech Exchange

Applied Rolls Dice on Chip Stacking

LAY OF THE LAND

Surveying the landscape of both critical and non-traditional industry segments

Water Systems--Next Smart Grid Opportunity

Water utilities are still using 19th century technologies, attracting entrepreneurs to what is one of cleantech’s newest and perhaps most critical sectors.

VC WATCH

Tracking the hottest industry startups and gauging their chances for success

Water Startups Face Upstream Swim

There’s hard paddling ahead for cleantech startups pioneering the market for water system upgrades.

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Wanted: New Chip Funding Model

A new report is raising questions about whether the VC model remains viable for chip makers.

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MicroLED Array Startup Taps Neuroscience

The next stage for Glasgow-­based mLED Ltd. will likely be microLED products tailored for neuroscience applications.

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Applied Takes Stake in PV Inspection Startup

Applied Materials has made an investment in an Australian startup that makes inspection and quality control equipment for photovoltaics manufacturing.

MARKET DATA

Crunching the numbers and discerning trends on varied segments of the global electronics industry

In Pursuit of a Smarter Grid

The majority of transmission substations are already fully automated. The automation gap for the coming smart grid exists for distribution substations and distribution circuits. Where's the potential for electronic suppliers?

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End of the Line for the PC Market?

Signs of a slowdown in PC demand culminated in a third­ quarter profit warning by Intel.

COMPANY TEARDOWN

We identify and dissect the up-and-comers, the established firms hitting their stride, and the companies in crisis

Qualcomm Maneuvers to Keep Grip on Mobile

As Qualcomm’s patent stranglehold weakens, it needs more than its cellular technologies to maintain its status as a benevolent despot in a restive mobile world.