Archive for the ‘Semiconductors’ Category

Freescale and Cactus to Develop SOC Products for Medical Device Market

Friday, May 20th, 2011

India-based Freescale Semiconductor and Cactus Semiconductor, a medical application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) company, have agreed to collaborate to provide customised analogue mixed-signal and system-on-chip (SOC) products to the medical market. The companies have more than 30 years of combined experience in the medical device market and are focused on providing ...

Indian Semiconductor Industry Identifies Medical Electronics as Key Growth Area

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Semiconductors are an integral part of most medical equipment, starting from high end imaging to small handheld devices. Interestingly, the role of semiconductor components becomes more critical as medical devices become smaller and more portable. Nevertheless, imaging and monitoring systems, digital hearing aids and infusion pumps are the primary drivers ...