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Infineon TPM Chips Secure Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablets - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 10, 4:51PM CST
Infineon Technologies AG (IFNNY) confirmed its latest business venture with Microsoft (MSFT) when its OPTIGA TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip was selected to secure Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablets.
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Global Automotive MEMS Market 2015-2019: Key Vendors are Denso, Freescale Semiconductor, Robert Bosch & Sensata Technologies
M2 - Tue Feb 10, 10:42AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4rk8mw/global_automotive) has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive MEMS Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The Global Automotive MEMS market to grow at a CAGR of 11% over the period 2014-2019 The government is adopting EU emission standards to reduce carbon emission levels of vehicles, resulting in increased implementation of engine sensors. According to the report, one of the major growth drivers of the Global Automotive MEMS market is the increased usage in TPMS. Growing concern about vehicle safety is the main reason, leading to an increase in application of MEMS in TPMS, as low tire pressure can cause fatal car accidents. Further, the report states that complexity in the design of the automotive MEMS is one of the major challenges hindering the growth of the Global Automotive MEMS market. Manufacturers find it difficult to design and develop MEMS that are compatible with safety solutions and meet safety standards. MEMS are small mechanical devices that run on electricity. The MEMS that are used in the automotive applications are referred as automotive MEMS. Gyroscopes, accelerometers, flow sensors, and pressure sensors are the key devices that are used in the automotive applications. Currently, ESC, TPMS, airbags, and navigation are the most important automotive applications in which MEMS devices are installed. On the basis of applications, the Global Automotive MEMS market can be segmented into five segments: Vehicle Security Systems, Comfort and Convenience, Infotainment, Powertrain, and Safety and Control. These are sets of methodologies and technologies that transform unstructured and structured data into meaningful and useful information. Key Vendors - Denso - Freescale Semiconductor - Robert Bosch - Sensata Technologies Other Prominent Vendors - Analog Devices - Delphi Automotive - GE Measurement & Control - Infineon Technologies - Pacific Industrial - Panasonic - Renesas Electronics - ROHM Semiconductor - STMicroelectronics - Texas Instruments Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4r...automotive
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Global Wireless Portable Medical Device Market 2015-2020: Technology (BT/BLE, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, ANT+) & Applications (Monitoring, Medical Therapeutics, Diagnosis, Fitness & Wellness)
M2 - Thu Feb 05, 4:18AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z9g63h/wireless_portable) has announced the addition of the "Wireless Portable Medical Device Market by Technology, Component, Application, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. In this report, communication technology used in wireless portable medical devices is categorized into BT/BLE, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, and ANT Each technology is analyzed both in terms of qualitative and quantitative aspect, and it includes all sub segments with detailed analysis. The competitive landscape section of the report primarily focuses on latest developments, and respective market share rankings of the key industry players in the wireless portable medical devices industry. In addition to that, the report entails emerging market trends, advancements in the technological space, market demand of the segments, key growth areas, market size, region-wise demand factors, and key competitors' analysis. With the advent of advanced wireless technologies for portable medical devices the modern healthcare industry is witnessing an exponential growth in the market. The growth of global wireless portable medical device market is attributed to various technological advancements, integration of the healthcare industry with information technology and convergence with internet of things. Increasing urbanization, increasing ageing population, increasing income levels and awareness about fitness and wellness have catalyzed the growth of the wireless portable medical device market. In addition to that, an increasing demand for personalized healthcare has also fueled the growth. Wireless portable medical devices exhibit a huge potential in terms of applications such as monitoring, medical therapeutics, diagnosis, and fitness and wellness. A continuous development of innovative electronic devices, low cost medical facilities, and continuous support by various governments is leading towards heavy investment in research and development in healthcare and the portable medical devices market. In the medical electronics market, the sensors segment has captured the majority of the market share. Some of the major companies in wireless portable medical device market include GE Healthcare (U.K.), Maxim Integrated (U.S.), Texas Instruments (U.S.), STMicroelectronics N.V. (Switzerland), Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (U.S.), ON Semiconductor Corporation (U.S.), Philips Healthcare (Netherland), Omron Healthcare (Japan), Medtronic, Inc. (U.S.), Analog Devices (U.S.) and (Japan). Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Wireless Portable Medical Device Market, By Components 8 Wireless Portable Medical Device Market, By Application 9 Geographic Analysis 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles - Analog Devices, Inc. - Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. - Ge Healthcare - Infineon Technologies - Maxim Integrated - Medtronic - Omron Healthcare - On Semiconductor Corporation - Philips Healthcare - Renesas Electronics Corporation - Stmicroelectronics - Texas Instruments For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z9...s_portable
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Global Banking and Payment Smart Cards Market 2015-2019: Key Vendors are Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient, Morpho and Oberthur Technologies
M2 - Thu Feb 05, 4:15AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pwx6cg/global_banking) has announced the addition of the "Global Banking and Payment Smart Cards Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The increased adoption of near field communication payments is one of the key trends emerging in the market. NFC payments are enabled with the help of smart cards that are attached to mobile devices. This enables secure monetary transactions for individual consumers. According to the report, the increased need for a tamper-resistant payment system is one of the major drivers in this market. Generally, cards are embedded with magnetic tapes that only store information about the end-user's account. This tape can be easily tampered with, which may lead to a monetary loss for the end-user. These cards are therefore being replaced with smart cards as they store all information in the form of a pin code that is difficult to decode. Further, the report states that the high cost of deployment and replacement is one of the major challenges in the market. Geographies such as South America and the APAC region have limited vendor penetration and only a few local players. Key Topics Covered: 01. Executive Summary 02. List of Abbreviations 03. Scope of the Report 04. Market Research Methodology 05. Introduction 06. Market Description 07. Market Landscape 08. Market Segmentation by Technology 09. Geographical Segmentation 10. Market Attractiveness 11. Buying Criteria 12. Market Growth Drivers 13. Drivers and their Impact 14. Market Challenges 15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 16. Market Trends 17. Trends and their Impact 18. Vendor Landscape 19. Key Vendor Analysis 20. Key Developments 21. Assumptions 22. Other Reports in this Series Companies Mentioned: - Gemalto - Giesecke & Devrient - Morpho - Oberthur Technologies - American Express - ARM Holdings - Atmel - DataCard - Infineon Technologies - MasterCard - Visa For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pw...al_banking
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Research and Markets: Global Wearable Sensor Market 2014-2020: Analog Devices, Freescale Semiconductor, Infineon Technologies & Panasonic Dominate the $654 Million Market
Business Wire - Mon Feb 02, 5:03AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qcpn6w/wearable_sensor) has announced the addition of the "Wearable Sensor Market by Type, Application, Industry Verticals and Geography - Global Forecast to 2020" report to their offering.
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Global Wearable Sensor Market 2014-2020: Analog Devices, Freescale Semiconductor, Infineon Technologies & Panasonic Dominate the $654 Million Market
M2 - Mon Feb 02, 4:56AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kz9rp4/wearable_sensor) has announced the addition of the "Wearable Sensor Market by Type, Application, Industry Verticals and Geography - Global Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. Wearable Sensor Market by Type (Motion, Pressure, Temperature, Medical & Others), Application (Wristwear, Eyewear, Footwear, Bodywear), Industry Verticals (Consumer, Healthcare, Enterprise) and Geography - Global Forecast to 2020 Wearable computers are small electronic devices that are worn by the user, which assist mobile computing and wireless networking. The term Wearable Electronics refers to any electronic device or product which can be worn by a person to integrate computing in his daily activity or work and use technology to avail advanced features and characteristics. Concerted efforts from industry and academia for over two decades have resulted into host of sophisticated products and devices being launched in the market. The potential of the industry can be gauged by the fact that both - the big and established players and small start-ups have upped their ante in sensors used in wearable electronics market. The global sensors in wearable electronic products market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 48.40%, and cross $654.16 million by the end of 2020, with steady sales in the wrist wear and foot wear category, along with the emergence of small market size for eye wear and body wear category. Sensors in wearable electronics are in demand due to increasing industrial & enterprise applications, consumer applications, healthcare applications and others. Few challenges which they are facing include technology awareness and educating people on the usage of sensors in wearable electronics and also reduction of integration problems. The report is based on the extensive research study of the sensors in wearable electronics market and aimed at identifying the entire market by type, application, industry verticals, and geographical split. The sensors in wearable electronics market are segmented geographically into four major regions namely: the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. America is believed to be the largest producer of sensors in wearable electronic devices followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific. The major players in market are Analog Devices, Inc. (U.S.), Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (U.S.), Infineon Technologies AG (Germany), Panasonic Corporation (Japan), and among others. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Cover Page - Interview 4 Executive Summary 5 Premium Insights 6 Market Overview 7 Industry Trends 8 Market By Types 9 Wearable Sensor Market By Applications 10 Wearable Sensor Market By Industry Verticals 11 Geographic Analysis 12 Competitive Landscape 13 Company Profiles - Analog Devices, Inc. - Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation - Freescale Semiconductor Inc. - Infineon Technologies Ag - Invensense - Nxp Semiconductors - Panasonic Corporation - Robert Bosch Gmbh - Stmicroelectronics - Texas Instruments For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kz...ble_sensor
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Infineon Posts Strong Earnings Again on Improved Operations - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jan 30, 10:10AM CST
Leading semiconductor and complete systems solutions provider, Infineon Technologies AG's (IFNNY) first-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings rocketed 50% year over year to Euro 0.12 (15 cents).
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Capacitive Fingerprint Sensors Patent Landscape Report 2015
M2 - Tue Jan 27, 8:22AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zxbl9p/capacitive) has announced the addition of the "Capacitive Fingerprint Sensors Patent Landscape" report to their offering. To this date, fingerprint sensing technology is the most reliable and widespread biometric technology and fingerprint sensors are well developed. This patent landscape focuses on fingerprint sensors using capacitive sensing technology. The domain of capacitive fingerprint sensors is closely linked to the development of electronic devices, especially smartphones and the like, and the growing demand for security. Capacitive fingerprint sensors of a new generation have been incorporated in the most recent smartphones of companies like Apple or Samsung. The capacitive fingerprint sensing technologies involve more than 100 different applicants, mainly semiconductor and electronics companies. The main IP holders in the domain are Seiko Epson, AuthenTec, Sony and STMicroelectronics. The pioneer patents on capacitive fingerprint sensing technology are no longer in force and more than 200 granted patents are expected to expire by 2020. However, the number of new patent publications is increasing again since 2012, underlying a new enthusiasm for capacitive fingerprint sensors. Key features of this report: - Time evolution of patent publications and countries of patent filings. - Current legal status of patents. - Ranking of main patent applicants. - Joint developments and IP collaboration network of main patent applicants. - Key patents. - Granted patents near expiration. - Relative strength of main companies IP portfolio. - Overview of patent litigations - Capacitive fingerprint sensor IP profiles of 15 major companies with key patents, partnerships, and IP strength and strategy. - The report also provides an extensiveExcel database with all patents analyzed inthe study. Companies Mentioned - ALPS Electric - Apple - AuthenTec - Biometric Technology - Egis Technology - Fujitsu - Himax Technologies - Idex - Infineon Technologies - NTT - O-film Technology - Philips - STMicroelectronics - Samsung - Seiko Epson - Sony - Upek For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zxbl9p/capacitive
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Merger Arbitrage Mondays - January 19, 2015
Asif Suria - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 8:22AM CST
Merger activity increased last week with three new mergers announced and five deals closing. You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: ...
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Will Infineon Gain from the International Rectifier Buyout? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jan 15, 10:00AM CST
Shares of German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG (IFNNY) rose around 2% on Jan 14 during the trading session on the NYSE, following completion of the acquisition of International Rectifier Corp.
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Automotive Engine Management System Market by Vehicle Type, Engine Type, Components & Region - Industry Trends & Forecast to 2019
M2 - Thu Jan 15, 8:48AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dbnhp2/automotive_engine) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Engine Management System Market by Vehicle Type, Engine Type, Components & Region - Industry Trends & Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. The automotive industry has become more inclined towards using advanced technologies to reduce emissions and increase fuel economy of vehicles, thereby controlling NOx and CO pollution levels. Engine management system makes sure that the right amount of fuel is combusted with the right amount of air-based on the signals received by the engine control unit (ECU) from various sensors fitted in the vehicle. Hence, engine management systems play an important role in both emissions reduction and improvement in fuel-efficiency of vehicles. Engine management systems have evolved from the need for enhanced fuel-efficiency and vehicle performance. These benefits derived from such engine management systems, in turn, have prompted the market players to invest extensively in the development of better and advanced systems.The market for the automotive engine management system is driven by factors such as stringent fuel emission norms, increased demand for improved vehicle performance, and inclination of consumers towards environmental friendly vehicles. The automotive engine management system market in North America and Asia-Oceania is anticipated to grow at a higher rate, both in terms of volume and value, owing to stringent environmental norms being implemented in these regions. Under the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, the fuel economy target is set to 54 miles per gallon (MPG) by 2025. In China, the China V (Euro V equivalent) standards for light-duty vehicles have been implemented in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai, and by January 2018 it is anticipated to be implemented across the nation. The U.S., China, Germany, Japan, and Brazil are expected to be the largest markets for the automotive engine management system. Developing countries such as India and South Korea are expected to show a high growth rate in the demand for automotive engine management system from 2014-2019. The global automotive engine management system market is dominated by players such as Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany), Continental AG (Germany), Denso Corporation (Japan), Delphi Automotive plc (U.K.), and Hitachi Ltd. (Japan). Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Automotive Engine Management System Market, By Region 8 Automotive Engine Management System Market, By Vehicle Type 9 Automotive Engine Management System Market, By Engine Type 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles - Continental AG - Delphi Automotive PLC - Denso Corporation - Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co - Hitachi Ltd - Infineon Technologies AG - NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd - Robert Bosch GMBH - Sanken Electric Co., Ltd - Sensata Technologies For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/db...ive_engine
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Can Infineon's (IFNNY) Business Strategy Beat the Odds? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jan 13, 10:20AM CST
Infineon Technologies AG (IFNNY), a leading semiconductors and complete systems provider, has been leveraging its Systematic Growth business strategy to drive improvement.
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), RMBS: 12.12 (+0.06), AVGO: 110.15 (+0.45)
Infineon Technologies AG Successfully Acquires International Rectifier
Business Wire - Tue Jan 13, 10:18AM CST
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) announced today the closing of the acquisition of International Rectifier. With effect from today, the El Segundo based company has become part of Infineon following the approval of all necessary regulatory authorities and International Rectifier's shareholders.
IRF: 39.98 (-0.01)
2015 FD-SOI Patent Landscape Report
M2 - Fri Jan 09, 9:01AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xzhjkc/fdsoi_patent) has announced the addition of the "FD-SOI Patent Landscape" report to their offering. This report provides a detailed picture of the patent landscape for Fully Depleted Transistors on Silicon-on-Insulator Substrate (planar FD-SOI and SOI FinFET). It identifies more than 30 patent holders of FD-SOI related intellectual property. The FD-SOI IP profiles of 10 major companies is presented, with key patents, patented technologies, partnerships, and IP strength and strategy. The report also provides an extensive Excel database with all patents analyzed in the report with technology segmentation. This database allows multi-criteria searches: patent publication number, hyperlinks to the original documents, priority date, title, abstract, claims, patent assignees, technological segments, legal status for each member of the patent family. Key Topics Covered: Scope Of the Report - Rational for Choice - Key Features of the Report - Terminology for Patent Analysis - Methodology - Patent Search Strategy - Technological Segmentation - Architecture: planar FD-SOI AND SOI FinFET - Process level: transistor, device and circuit Executive Summary I. FD-SOI Technology Overview II. Patent Landscape - For each architecture (planar FD-SOI and SOI FinFET): - Time Evolution of Patent Publications - Countries of Patent Filings - Time Evolution by Country of Patent Filing - Main Patent Assignees Ranking - Main Joint Developments and Collaborations - Time Evolution of Patent Assignees - Countries of Patent Filings for Main Patent Assignees - Countries of Current Main Patent Holders - Patent Assignee IP Network - Summary of Main Assignee Patent Portfolio - Strength of Main Assignee Patent Portfolio - Leadership of Patent Applicants - IP Blocking Potential of Applicants - Potential Future Plaintiffs - Key Patents - Granted Patents Near Expiration - Matrix Patent Assignees/Technology Segment - Patent Differentiation III. Focus on Key Players For all of key player: last news, main collaborations and joint developments, technology choices, portfolio summary, strength/weakness, key patents. - IBM - STMicroelectronics/CEA/Soitec - Samsung - GlobalFoundries/ Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) - TSMC - Intel - Micron Technology - Infineon Technologies - Renesas Electronics - Seiko Instruments - Lapis Semiconductor/Oki Semiconductor For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xz...soi_patent
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Stifel Financial and Urban Edge Properties Set to Join the S&P MidCap 400; Select Medical Holdings and Astoria Financial to Join the S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 08, 5:18PM CST
S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
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International Rectifier Announces Expected Closing of Previously Announced Transaction
Business Wire - Wed Jan 07, 3:30PM CST
International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) announced today that it expects closing of its pending merger with Infineon Technologies AG to occur on January 13, 2015. All necessary regulatory approvals for the transaction have been obtained.
IRF: 39.98 (-0.01)
Global NFC Transaction Market 2015-2019 with Broadcom, Infineon Technologies, MasterCard, NXP Semiconductors, PayPal, Softcard & Visa Dominating
M2 - Wed Jan 07, 10:10AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bhtdz3/global_nfc) has announced the addition of the "Global NFC Transaction Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. NFC is a standard short-range connectivity, which uses high frequency wireless communication technology for peer-to-peer communication between two devices. End-users can use this technology to transfer data from one devices to another. NFC technology has revolutionized the ways in which people access, use data and information. NFC-enabled devices can be used for mobile payment, loyalty programs, interactive advertising, ID authentication, and transit fare collection. NFC transactions are the contactless transaction that uses NFC technology through mobile devices. One key trend emerging in this market is the increased penetration of NFC-enabled handsets in the Global Mobile Phones market. Smartphones users now prefer and use NFC-enabled smartphones, which is leading to the increased penetration of NFC-enabled smartphones worldwide. According to the report, declining prices of NFC technology are one of the major drivers in the market. Rapid advances in technology have led to a decline in prices of NFC chips making them affordable for consumers. Consumers now use their mobile devices to make payments for purchases and this presents ample opportunities to NFC vendors in the market. Further, the report states that the slow adoption of NFC for payments, especially in the US and Europe, is a major challenge in the market. Weak NFC infrastructures such as limited number of NFC POS terminals deployed worldwide restrict the growth of the NFC Payments market. Key Vendors - Broadcom - Infineon Technologies - MasterCard - NXP Semiconductors - PayPal - Softcard - Visa Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bhtdz3/global_nfc
Smart Cards (Contact, Contactless, Dual Interface and Hybrid) Market - Global Industry Analysis 2014-2020
M2 - Mon Jan 05, 9:19AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/v7gkrc/smart_cards) has announced the addition of the "Smart Cards (Contact, Contactless, Dual Interface and Hybrid) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. The research study titled Smart Cards (Contact, Contactless, Dual Interface and Hybrid) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020 provides in-depth analysis of the market and related sub-segments. The report strategically focuses on market segments including different types of smart cards and their applications across various sectors. The smart cards market is expected to see consistent growth in the coming years due to the increasing demand for secure and reliable payment transactions across the retail and BFSI industry. Moreover, cost saving schemes for merchants from payments brands such as Visa, MasterCard and Europay is driving the smart card technology innovations. The decreasing prices of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards and tariff rates are increasing the number of mobile subscribers, and thus further contributing to the growth of the smart cards market. However, factors such as price pressures and technological challenges along with cost of migrating to smartcard compatible readers affect the adoption of smartcards. Conversely, technology advancements, reducing prices and introduction of high-end SIMs offer potential opportunities for the growth of the smart cards market. This report studies the current scenario as well as the future market potential for smart cards globally. The market for smart cards has been segmented based on four major parameters, namely, card type, components, applications and geography. The major types of smart cards used are contact smart cards, contactless smart cards, hybrid smart cards and dual-interface smart cards. Scope of the Report Smart Cards Market, by Type - Contact Smart Card - Contactless Smart Card - Hybrid Smart Card - Dual-interface Smart Cards Smart Cards Market, by Components - Memory Cards - Microcontroller Cards Smart Cards Market, by Applications - High-End Applications - - Government Sector - - Healthcare Sector - - Transportation Sector - - Telecommunications Sector - - Pay TV Sector - - Financial Services, Retail and Loyalty Sector - Low-End Applications Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Global Smart Cards Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Smart Cards Market Revenue, by Type Chapter 5 Global Smart Cards Market Revenue, by Components Chapter 6 Global Smart Cards Market Revenue, by Applications Chapter 7 Global Smart Cards Market Revenue, by Geography Chapter 8 Company Profiles - American Express Company. - Atos SE (Societas Europaea) - Gemalto NV - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) GmbH - INSIDE Secure - Infineon Technologies AG - Ingenico Group - NXP Semiconductors N.V. - Texas Instruments, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/v7...mart_cards
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Infineon Technologies: Things Are Not That Bad
Diesel - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 6:01AM CST
Synopsys' PrimeTime ADV Achieves Rapid Adoption for Fastest Timing Closure
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 17, 8:05AM CST
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced its PrimeTime® ADV advanced timing closure and signoff solution has been adopted by more than 70 leading semiconductor companies and enabled more than 50 successful tapeouts in just nine months since it became generally available. The key to its rapid adoption is ease of integration into existing timing closure flows, fast turnaround time and the ability to significantly reduce the number of timing ECO (engineering change order) iterations on designs across a broad range of applications and process nodes. Companies that have deployed PrimeTime ADV include Achronix Semiconductor, All Winner Technology, GUC, Infineon Technologies, Renesas, Samsung, STMicroelectronics, Toshiba and others.
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Infineon TPM Chips Secure Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablets - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 10, 4:51PM CST
Infineon Technologies AG (IFNNY) confirmed its latest business venture with Microsoft (MSFT) when its OPTIGA TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip was selected to secure Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablets.
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Global Automotive MEMS Market 2015-2019: Key Vendors are Denso, Freescale Semiconductor, Robert Bosch & Sensata Technologies
M2 - Tue Feb 10, 10:42AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4rk8mw/global_automotive) has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive MEMS Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The Global Automotive MEMS market to grow at a CAGR of 11% over the period 2014-2019 The government is adopting EU emission standards to reduce carbon emission levels of vehicles, resulting in increased implementation of engine sensors. According to the report, one of the major growth drivers of the Global Automotive MEMS market is the increased usage in TPMS. Growing concern about vehicle safety is the main reason, leading to an increase in application of MEMS in TPMS, as low tire pressure can cause fatal car accidents. Further, the report states that complexity in the design of the automotive MEMS is one of the major challenges hindering the growth of the Global Automotive MEMS market. Manufacturers find it difficult to design and develop MEMS that are compatible with safety solutions and meet safety standards. MEMS are small mechanical devices that run on electricity. The MEMS that are used in the automotive applications are referred as automotive MEMS. Gyroscopes, accelerometers, flow sensors, and pressure sensors are the key devices that are used in the automotive applications. Currently, ESC, TPMS, airbags, and navigation are the most important automotive applications in which MEMS devices are installed. On the basis of applications, the Global Automotive MEMS market can be segmented into five segments: Vehicle Security Systems, Comfort and Convenience, Infotainment, Powertrain, and Safety and Control. These are sets of methodologies and technologies that transform unstructured and structured data into meaningful and useful information. Key Vendors - Denso - Freescale Semiconductor - Robert Bosch - Sensata Technologies Other Prominent Vendors - Analog Devices - Delphi Automotive - GE Measurement & Control - Infineon Technologies - Pacific Industrial - Panasonic - Renesas Electronics - ROHM Semiconductor - STMicroelectronics - Texas Instruments Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4r...automotive
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Global Wireless Portable Medical Device Market 2015-2020: Technology (BT/BLE, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, ANT+) & Applications (Monitoring, Medical Therapeutics, Diagnosis, Fitness & Wellness)
M2 - Thu Feb 05, 4:18AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z9g63h/wireless_portable) has announced the addition of the "Wireless Portable Medical Device Market by Technology, Component, Application, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. In this report, communication technology used in wireless portable medical devices is categorized into BT/BLE, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, and ANT Each technology is analyzed both in terms of qualitative and quantitative aspect, and it includes all sub segments with detailed analysis. The competitive landscape section of the report primarily focuses on latest developments, and respective market share rankings of the key industry players in the wireless portable medical devices industry. In addition to that, the report entails emerging market trends, advancements in the technological space, market demand of the segments, key growth areas, market size, region-wise demand factors, and key competitors' analysis. With the advent of advanced wireless technologies for portable medical devices the modern healthcare industry is witnessing an exponential growth in the market. The growth of global wireless portable medical device market is attributed to various technological advancements, integration of the healthcare industry with information technology and convergence with internet of things. Increasing urbanization, increasing ageing population, increasing income levels and awareness about fitness and wellness have catalyzed the growth of the wireless portable medical device market. In addition to that, an increasing demand for personalized healthcare has also fueled the growth. Wireless portable medical devices exhibit a huge potential in terms of applications such as monitoring, medical therapeutics, diagnosis, and fitness and wellness. A continuous development of innovative electronic devices, low cost medical facilities, and continuous support by various governments is leading towards heavy investment in research and development in healthcare and the portable medical devices market. In the medical electronics market, the sensors segment has captured the majority of the market share. Some of the major companies in wireless portable medical device market include GE Healthcare (U.K.), Maxim Integrated (U.S.), Texas Instruments (U.S.), STMicroelectronics N.V. (Switzerland), Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (U.S.), ON Semiconductor Corporation (U.S.), Philips Healthcare (Netherland), Omron Healthcare (Japan), Medtronic, Inc. (U.S.), Analog Devices (U.S.) and (Japan). Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Wireless Portable Medical Device Market, By Components 8 Wireless Portable Medical Device Market, By Application 9 Geographic Analysis 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles - Analog Devices, Inc. - Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. - Ge Healthcare - Infineon Technologies - Maxim Integrated - Medtronic - Omron Healthcare - On Semiconductor Corporation - Philips Healthcare - Renesas Electronics Corporation - Stmicroelectronics - Texas Instruments For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z9...s_portable
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Global Banking and Payment Smart Cards Market 2015-2019: Key Vendors are Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient, Morpho and Oberthur Technologies
M2 - Thu Feb 05, 4:15AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pwx6cg/global_banking) has announced the addition of the "Global Banking and Payment Smart Cards Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The increased adoption of near field communication payments is one of the key trends emerging in the market. NFC payments are enabled with the help of smart cards that are attached to mobile devices. This enables secure monetary transactions for individual consumers. According to the report, the increased need for a tamper-resistant payment system is one of the major drivers in this market. Generally, cards are embedded with magnetic tapes that only store information about the end-user's account. This tape can be easily tampered with, which may lead to a monetary loss for the end-user. These cards are therefore being replaced with smart cards as they store all information in the form of a pin code that is difficult to decode. Further, the report states that the high cost of deployment and replacement is one of the major challenges in the market. Geographies such as South America and the APAC region have limited vendor penetration and only a few local players. Key Topics Covered: 01. Executive Summary 02. List of Abbreviations 03. Scope of the Report 04. Market Research Methodology 05. Introduction 06. Market Description 07. Market Landscape 08. Market Segmentation by Technology 09. Geographical Segmentation 10. Market Attractiveness 11. Buying Criteria 12. Market Growth Drivers 13. Drivers and their Impact 14. Market Challenges 15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 16. Market Trends 17. Trends and their Impact 18. Vendor Landscape 19. Key Vendor Analysis 20. Key Developments 21. Assumptions 22. Other Reports in this Series Companies Mentioned: - Gemalto - Giesecke & Devrient - Morpho - Oberthur Technologies - American Express - ARM Holdings - Atmel - DataCard - Infineon Technologies - MasterCard - Visa For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pw...al_banking
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Research and Markets: Global Wearable Sensor Market 2014-2020: Analog Devices, Freescale Semiconductor, Infineon Technologies & Panasonic Dominate the $654 Million Market
Business Wire - Mon Feb 02, 5:03AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qcpn6w/wearable_sensor) has announced the addition of the "Wearable Sensor Market by Type, Application, Industry Verticals and Geography - Global Forecast to 2020" report to their offering.
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Global Wearable Sensor Market 2014-2020: Analog Devices, Freescale Semiconductor, Infineon Technologies & Panasonic Dominate the $654 Million Market
M2 - Mon Feb 02, 4:56AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kz9rp4/wearable_sensor) has announced the addition of the "Wearable Sensor Market by Type, Application, Industry Verticals and Geography - Global Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. Wearable Sensor Market by Type (Motion, Pressure, Temperature, Medical & Others), Application (Wristwear, Eyewear, Footwear, Bodywear), Industry Verticals (Consumer, Healthcare, Enterprise) and Geography - Global Forecast to 2020 Wearable computers are small electronic devices that are worn by the user, which assist mobile computing and wireless networking. The term Wearable Electronics refers to any electronic device or product which can be worn by a person to integrate computing in his daily activity or work and use technology to avail advanced features and characteristics. Concerted efforts from industry and academia for over two decades have resulted into host of sophisticated products and devices being launched in the market. The potential of the industry can be gauged by the fact that both - the big and established players and small start-ups have upped their ante in sensors used in wearable electronics market. The global sensors in wearable electronic products market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 48.40%, and cross $654.16 million by the end of 2020, with steady sales in the wrist wear and foot wear category, along with the emergence of small market size for eye wear and body wear category. Sensors in wearable electronics are in demand due to increasing industrial & enterprise applications, consumer applications, healthcare applications and others. Few challenges which they are facing include technology awareness and educating people on the usage of sensors in wearable electronics and also reduction of integration problems. The report is based on the extensive research study of the sensors in wearable electronics market and aimed at identifying the entire market by type, application, industry verticals, and geographical split. The sensors in wearable electronics market are segmented geographically into four major regions namely: the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. America is believed to be the largest producer of sensors in wearable electronic devices followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific. The major players in market are Analog Devices, Inc. (U.S.), Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (U.S.), Infineon Technologies AG (Germany), Panasonic Corporation (Japan), and among others. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Cover Page - Interview 4 Executive Summary 5 Premium Insights 6 Market Overview 7 Industry Trends 8 Market By Types 9 Wearable Sensor Market By Applications 10 Wearable Sensor Market By Industry Verticals 11 Geographic Analysis 12 Competitive Landscape 13 Company Profiles - Analog Devices, Inc. - Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation - Freescale Semiconductor Inc. - Infineon Technologies Ag - Invensense - Nxp Semiconductors - Panasonic Corporation - Robert Bosch Gmbh - Stmicroelectronics - Texas Instruments For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kz...ble_sensor
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Infineon Posts Strong Earnings Again on Improved Operations - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jan 30, 10:10AM CST
Leading semiconductor and complete systems solutions provider, Infineon Technologies AG's (IFNNY) first-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings rocketed 50% year over year to Euro 0.12 (15 cents).
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Capacitive Fingerprint Sensors Patent Landscape Report 2015
M2 - Tue Jan 27, 8:22AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zxbl9p/capacitive) has announced the addition of the "Capacitive Fingerprint Sensors Patent Landscape" report to their offering. To this date, fingerprint sensing technology is the most reliable and widespread biometric technology and fingerprint sensors are well developed. This patent landscape focuses on fingerprint sensors using capacitive sensing technology. The domain of capacitive fingerprint sensors is closely linked to the development of electronic devices, especially smartphones and the like, and the growing demand for security. Capacitive fingerprint sensors of a new generation have been incorporated in the most recent smartphones of companies like Apple or Samsung. The capacitive fingerprint sensing technologies involve more than 100 different applicants, mainly semiconductor and electronics companies. The main IP holders in the domain are Seiko Epson, AuthenTec, Sony and STMicroelectronics. The pioneer patents on capacitive fingerprint sensing technology are no longer in force and more than 200 granted patents are expected to expire by 2020. However, the number of new patent publications is increasing again since 2012, underlying a new enthusiasm for capacitive fingerprint sensors. Key features of this report: - Time evolution of patent publications and countries of patent filings. - Current legal status of patents. - Ranking of main patent applicants. - Joint developments and IP collaboration network of main patent applicants. - Key patents. - Granted patents near expiration. - Relative strength of main companies IP portfolio. - Overview of patent litigations - Capacitive fingerprint sensor IP profiles of 15 major companies with key patents, partnerships, and IP strength and strategy. - The report also provides an extensiveExcel database with all patents analyzed inthe study. Companies Mentioned - ALPS Electric - Apple - AuthenTec - Biometric Technology - Egis Technology - Fujitsu - Himax Technologies - Idex - Infineon Technologies - NTT - O-film Technology - Philips - STMicroelectronics - Samsung - Seiko Epson - Sony - Upek For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zxbl9p/capacitive
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Merger Arbitrage Mondays - January 19, 2015
Asif Suria - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 8:22AM CST
Merger activity increased last week with three new mergers announced and five deals closing. You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: ...
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Will Infineon Gain from the International Rectifier Buyout? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jan 15, 10:00AM CST
Shares of German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG (IFNNY) rose around 2% on Jan 14 during the trading session on the NYSE, following completion of the acquisition of International Rectifier Corp.
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), UMC: 2.48 (unch), AVGO: 110.15 (+0.45)
Automotive Engine Management System Market by Vehicle Type, Engine Type, Components & Region - Industry Trends & Forecast to 2019
M2 - Thu Jan 15, 8:48AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dbnhp2/automotive_engine) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Engine Management System Market by Vehicle Type, Engine Type, Components & Region - Industry Trends & Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. The automotive industry has become more inclined towards using advanced technologies to reduce emissions and increase fuel economy of vehicles, thereby controlling NOx and CO pollution levels. Engine management system makes sure that the right amount of fuel is combusted with the right amount of air-based on the signals received by the engine control unit (ECU) from various sensors fitted in the vehicle. Hence, engine management systems play an important role in both emissions reduction and improvement in fuel-efficiency of vehicles. Engine management systems have evolved from the need for enhanced fuel-efficiency and vehicle performance. These benefits derived from such engine management systems, in turn, have prompted the market players to invest extensively in the development of better and advanced systems.The market for the automotive engine management system is driven by factors such as stringent fuel emission norms, increased demand for improved vehicle performance, and inclination of consumers towards environmental friendly vehicles. The automotive engine management system market in North America and Asia-Oceania is anticipated to grow at a higher rate, both in terms of volume and value, owing to stringent environmental norms being implemented in these regions. Under the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, the fuel economy target is set to 54 miles per gallon (MPG) by 2025. In China, the China V (Euro V equivalent) standards for light-duty vehicles have been implemented in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai, and by January 2018 it is anticipated to be implemented across the nation. The U.S., China, Germany, Japan, and Brazil are expected to be the largest markets for the automotive engine management system. Developing countries such as India and South Korea are expected to show a high growth rate in the demand for automotive engine management system from 2014-2019. The global automotive engine management system market is dominated by players such as Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany), Continental AG (Germany), Denso Corporation (Japan), Delphi Automotive plc (U.K.), and Hitachi Ltd. (Japan). Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Automotive Engine Management System Market, By Region 8 Automotive Engine Management System Market, By Vehicle Type 9 Automotive Engine Management System Market, By Engine Type 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles - Continental AG - Delphi Automotive PLC - Denso Corporation - Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co - Hitachi Ltd - Infineon Technologies AG - NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd - Robert Bosch GMBH - Sanken Electric Co., Ltd - Sensata Technologies For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/db...ive_engine
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Can Infineon's (IFNNY) Business Strategy Beat the Odds? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jan 13, 10:20AM CST
Infineon Technologies AG (IFNNY), a leading semiconductors and complete systems provider, has been leveraging its Systematic Growth business strategy to drive improvement.
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), RMBS: 12.12 (+0.06), AVGO: 110.15 (+0.45)
Infineon Technologies AG Successfully Acquires International Rectifier
Business Wire - Tue Jan 13, 10:18AM CST
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) announced today the closing of the acquisition of International Rectifier. With effect from today, the El Segundo based company has become part of Infineon following the approval of all necessary regulatory authorities and International Rectifier's shareholders.
IRF: 39.98 (-0.01)
2015 FD-SOI Patent Landscape Report
M2 - Fri Jan 09, 9:01AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xzhjkc/fdsoi_patent) has announced the addition of the "FD-SOI Patent Landscape" report to their offering. This report provides a detailed picture of the patent landscape for Fully Depleted Transistors on Silicon-on-Insulator Substrate (planar FD-SOI and SOI FinFET). It identifies more than 30 patent holders of FD-SOI related intellectual property. The FD-SOI IP profiles of 10 major companies is presented, with key patents, patented technologies, partnerships, and IP strength and strategy. The report also provides an extensive Excel database with all patents analyzed in the report with technology segmentation. This database allows multi-criteria searches: patent publication number, hyperlinks to the original documents, priority date, title, abstract, claims, patent assignees, technological segments, legal status for each member of the patent family. Key Topics Covered: Scope Of the Report - Rational for Choice - Key Features of the Report - Terminology for Patent Analysis - Methodology - Patent Search Strategy - Technological Segmentation - Architecture: planar FD-SOI AND SOI FinFET - Process level: transistor, device and circuit Executive Summary I. FD-SOI Technology Overview II. Patent Landscape - For each architecture (planar FD-SOI and SOI FinFET): - Time Evolution of Patent Publications - Countries of Patent Filings - Time Evolution by Country of Patent Filing - Main Patent Assignees Ranking - Main Joint Developments and Collaborations - Time Evolution of Patent Assignees - Countries of Patent Filings for Main Patent Assignees - Countries of Current Main Patent Holders - Patent Assignee IP Network - Summary of Main Assignee Patent Portfolio - Strength of Main Assignee Patent Portfolio - Leadership of Patent Applicants - IP Blocking Potential of Applicants - Potential Future Plaintiffs - Key Patents - Granted Patents Near Expiration - Matrix Patent Assignees/Technology Segment - Patent Differentiation III. Focus on Key Players For all of key player: last news, main collaborations and joint developments, technology choices, portfolio summary, strength/weakness, key patents. - IBM - STMicroelectronics/CEA/Soitec - Samsung - GlobalFoundries/ Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) - TSMC - Intel - Micron Technology - Infineon Technologies - Renesas Electronics - Seiko Instruments - Lapis Semiconductor/Oki Semiconductor For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xz...soi_patent
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Stifel Financial and Urban Edge Properties Set to Join the S&P MidCap 400; Select Medical Holdings and Astoria Financial to Join the S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 08, 5:18PM CST
S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
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International Rectifier Announces Expected Closing of Previously Announced Transaction
Business Wire - Wed Jan 07, 3:30PM CST
International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) announced today that it expects closing of its pending merger with Infineon Technologies AG to occur on January 13, 2015. All necessary regulatory approvals for the transaction have been obtained.
IRF: 39.98 (-0.01)
Global NFC Transaction Market 2015-2019 with Broadcom, Infineon Technologies, MasterCard, NXP Semiconductors, PayPal, Softcard & Visa Dominating
M2 - Wed Jan 07, 10:10AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bhtdz3/global_nfc) has announced the addition of the "Global NFC Transaction Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. NFC is a standard short-range connectivity, which uses high frequency wireless communication technology for peer-to-peer communication between two devices. End-users can use this technology to transfer data from one devices to another. NFC technology has revolutionized the ways in which people access, use data and information. NFC-enabled devices can be used for mobile payment, loyalty programs, interactive advertising, ID authentication, and transit fare collection. NFC transactions are the contactless transaction that uses NFC technology through mobile devices. One key trend emerging in this market is the increased penetration of NFC-enabled handsets in the Global Mobile Phones market. Smartphones users now prefer and use NFC-enabled smartphones, which is leading to the increased penetration of NFC-enabled smartphones worldwide. According to the report, declining prices of NFC technology are one of the major drivers in the market. Rapid advances in technology have led to a decline in prices of NFC chips making them affordable for consumers. Consumers now use their mobile devices to make payments for purchases and this presents ample opportunities to NFC vendors in the market. Further, the report states that the slow adoption of NFC for payments, especially in the US and Europe, is a major challenge in the market. Weak NFC infrastructures such as limited number of NFC POS terminals deployed worldwide restrict the growth of the NFC Payments market. Key Vendors - Broadcom - Infineon Technologies - MasterCard - NXP Semiconductors - PayPal - Softcard - Visa Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bhtdz3/global_nfc
Smart Cards (Contact, Contactless, Dual Interface and Hybrid) Market - Global Industry Analysis 2014-2020
M2 - Mon Jan 05, 9:19AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/v7gkrc/smart_cards) has announced the addition of the "Smart Cards (Contact, Contactless, Dual Interface and Hybrid) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. The research study titled Smart Cards (Contact, Contactless, Dual Interface and Hybrid) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020 provides in-depth analysis of the market and related sub-segments. The report strategically focuses on market segments including different types of smart cards and their applications across various sectors. The smart cards market is expected to see consistent growth in the coming years due to the increasing demand for secure and reliable payment transactions across the retail and BFSI industry. Moreover, cost saving schemes for merchants from payments brands such as Visa, MasterCard and Europay is driving the smart card technology innovations. The decreasing prices of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards and tariff rates are increasing the number of mobile subscribers, and thus further contributing to the growth of the smart cards market. However, factors such as price pressures and technological challenges along with cost of migrating to smartcard compatible readers affect the adoption of smartcards. Conversely, technology advancements, reducing prices and introduction of high-end SIMs offer potential opportunities for the growth of the smart cards market. This report studies the current scenario as well as the future market potential for smart cards globally. The market for smart cards has been segmented based on four major parameters, namely, card type, components, applications and geography. The major types of smart cards used are contact smart cards, contactless smart cards, hybrid smart cards and dual-interface smart cards. Scope of the Report Smart Cards Market, by Type - Contact Smart Card - Contactless Smart Card - Hybrid Smart Card - Dual-interface Smart Cards Smart Cards Market, by Components - Memory Cards - Microcontroller Cards Smart Cards Market, by Applications - High-End Applications - - Government Sector - - Healthcare Sector - - Transportation Sector - - Telecommunications Sector - - Pay TV Sector - - Financial Services, Retail and Loyalty Sector - Low-End Applications Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Global Smart Cards Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Smart Cards Market Revenue, by Type Chapter 5 Global Smart Cards Market Revenue, by Components Chapter 6 Global Smart Cards Market Revenue, by Applications Chapter 7 Global Smart Cards Market Revenue, by Geography Chapter 8 Company Profiles - American Express Company. - Atos SE (Societas Europaea) - Gemalto NV - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) GmbH - INSIDE Secure - Infineon Technologies AG - Ingenico Group - NXP Semiconductors N.V. - Texas Instruments, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/v7...mart_cards
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Infineon Technologies: Things Are Not That Bad
Diesel - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 6:01AM CST
Synopsys' PrimeTime ADV Achieves Rapid Adoption for Fastest Timing Closure
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 17, 8:05AM CST
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced its PrimeTime® ADV advanced timing closure and signoff solution has been adopted by more than 70 leading semiconductor companies and enabled more than 50 successful tapeouts in just nine months since it became generally available. The key to its rapid adoption is ease of integration into existing timing closure flows, fast turnaround time and the ability to significantly reduce the number of timing ECO (engineering change order) iterations on designs across a broad range of applications and process nodes. Companies that have deployed PrimeTime ADV include Achronix Semiconductor, All Winner Technology, GUC, Infineon Technologies, Renesas, Samsung, STMicroelectronics, Toshiba and others.
SNPS: 44.90 (+0.03)
