Study Group: DSP Semiconductor Components Experts (North America)

Council Members in this Study Group: 86

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

John Berg

Chief Technology Officer
American Semiconductor, Inc

John Berg is the Chief Technology Officer of American Semiconductor, which designs and fabricates low power, high performance IC's for military and aerospace applications. Mr. Berg has subject matter and business acumen around the entire semiconductor...

Mel Burks

Founder / Senior Partner
Tech Quest Research, LLC

Mel Burks is with Tech Quest Research, LLC, a market research company providing consultation and in-depth analysis and reports. He is an acknowledged engineering professional within the semiconductor, test & measurement and PV sector. He held positions...

James "Jim" Cantore

President & Chief Analyst
JLC Associates LLC

James Cantore is the President and Chief Analyst at JLC Associates, a technology consulting firm. Mr. Cantore consults on technology, strategic marketing, and market intelligence to information technology, investment, high technology and semiconductor...

Ron Solanki

Strategic Sourcing Manager
Bristow Group, Inc.

Ron Solanki is the Chief Executive Officer and the President of Solanki Group Inc., a management consultancy to major US, Asian and European Electronics Corporations in the areas of business strategy, portfolio management, business development, manufacturing,...

Richard Grenier

Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant - Richard Grenier

Mr. Grenier is an independent Technology Consultant with over 20 years of engineering design and management experience in Semiconductor, CPU, and Systems design. Previous consulting work includes Qualcomm, Sony, Xelerated, Enigma, and IBM. Former employers...

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Marvell will win mobile business in China!

October 19, 2009

Analysis by:Alon Konchitsky, Chief Technology Officer,

Analysis of:Will Marvell win the mobile business in China? | www.mobileburn.com

Top management at Marvell is focused directly to this objective.

Software - The New Silicon Business

October 1, 2009

Analysis by:Jim Turley, Owner and Analyst,

Analysis of:Intel Gets Deep Into Software | online.wsj.com

Software is becoming the key differentiator among silicon company, and especially among microprocessor companies. Intel's move is reflective of a larger trend already taking place among chip suppliers and IP vendors.

Agilent Technologies and Varian: Good Deal

July 28, 2009

Analysis by:John Berg, Chief Technology Officer ,

Analysis of:Agilent to Buy Varian for $1.5 Billion | online.wsj.com

Agilent Technologies Inc. agreed to acquire Varian Inc. for about $1.5 billion. This acquisition will expand Agilent's product portfolio in the industrial and life sciences markets and will give Agilent entry to the NMR, imaging, and vacuum technology fields. This is another major step in Agilent's evolution into a leading bioanalytical measurement company. One should expect the deal to be accretive in 2010, as Agilent estimates $75 million in cost savings from the deal.

Sun Microsystems and Oracle: Perfect Together?

July 20, 2009

Analysis by:John Berg, Chief Technology Officer ,

Analysis of:Sun Holders Approve Oracle Deal | online.wsj.com

The shareholders of Sun Microsystems $7.4 billion takeover. Will the be buyer's delight or buyer's remorse for Oracle? Are the winners Oracle's shareholders or Sun Microsystems' competitors?

Applied Materials: The new 800 pound gorilla in Solar

July 9, 2009

Analysis by:John Berg, Chief Technology Officer ,

Analysis of:Applied jumps to top of solar equipment rankings | www.eetimes.com

Applied Materials is the largest equipment provider of photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing equipment in 2008, its first full year in the market, according to market research firm VLSI Research Inc. Although this revenue includes its 2007 HCT acquisition's reveue, Applied has gained traction with its SunFab Solar Module Production Line. The implication is ominous for the other nine suppliers on this list, many of whom have been in the solar equipment business for some time: the 800 pound solar equipment gorilla has arrived.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

Individual/Small Consultancy
Semiconductors - Analog/Mixed Signal
Distributor
Market Research Company*
Semiconductors - Communications
Networking Equipment Manufacturer
Wireless Infrastructure Manufacturer
Semiconductors - Logic/Processors

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

Chief Technology Officer
Principal
Consultant
Director
Chief Executive Officer
President
Sales Engineer
Account Manager
Marketing Manager
Project Manager

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