USA: Presenting Converge's Market Intelligence Report, August 2009.
Overall, the general IC activity has remained relatively flat compared to last month. However, the shortages discussed in last month’s Market Insights report for the Xilinx Virtex 5 product line continue, as do those mentioned from TI, Altera and Freescale.
Activity for ST Micro has increased over the last several weeks, most likely out of concerns regarding the ITC's Tessera ruling. Consumer/telecom demand is still subdued, but demand in the industrial PC and embedded technology sectors are showing some signs of life.
Fallout from the ITC's Tessera ruling has been difficult to gauge, as specific information regarding the judgment has been slow to emerge. Some suppliers have adhered immediately to what they perceive will be the strictest letter of the law, while others have been quick to move inventory to make it available for sale in anticipation of enforcement.
In addition, increased customs enforcement by nations in Asia and Europe have made it much more difficult and time-consuming to move certain products, including FPGAs, from one region to another. Converge is advising our customers to add an additional one to two weeks to lead times on parts originating from these countries.
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Thursday, 13 August 2009
Saturday, 23 May 2009
ITC rules Tessera patents valid and infringed
SAN JOSE, USA: Tessera Technologies Inc. announced that the International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a final determination in the action brought by Tessera against certain wireless manufacturers, Investigation No. 337-TA-605 (Wireless ITC action), finding Tessera’s asserted patents are valid and infringed.
The ITC issued a Limited Exclusion Order that prohibits the importation of certain infringing electronic devices that use Tessera’s patented technology, which are imported by or on behalf of the named respondents.
The Commission also issued a Cease and Desist Order against Motorola, Qualcomm, Freescale and Spansion, directing them to cease their unfair acts, including selling infringing articles out of their US inventories.
"This is a powerful victory for Tessera and the rights of patent holders everywhere," said Henry R. Nothhaft, president and CEO of Tessera. "The ITC’s decision establishes that the patents in this case are valid and enforceable, and sends a positive message to other innovators that depend on their patent rights to protect their inventions against would-be infringers."
The respondents in the Wireless ITC action were ATI Technologies, Freescale Semiconductor, Motorola, Qualcomm, Spansion, Spansion LLC and ST Microelectronics NV. Tessera asserted infringement of two Tessera patents, U.S. Patent No. 6,433,419 (‘419) and U.S. Patent No. 5,852,326 (‘326).
The ITC issued a Limited Exclusion Order that prohibits the importation of certain infringing electronic devices that use Tessera’s patented technology, which are imported by or on behalf of the named respondents.
The Commission also issued a Cease and Desist Order against Motorola, Qualcomm, Freescale and Spansion, directing them to cease their unfair acts, including selling infringing articles out of their US inventories.
"This is a powerful victory for Tessera and the rights of patent holders everywhere," said Henry R. Nothhaft, president and CEO of Tessera. "The ITC’s decision establishes that the patents in this case are valid and enforceable, and sends a positive message to other innovators that depend on their patent rights to protect their inventions against would-be infringers."
The respondents in the Wireless ITC action were ATI Technologies, Freescale Semiconductor, Motorola, Qualcomm, Spansion, Spansion LLC and ST Microelectronics NV. Tessera asserted infringement of two Tessera patents, U.S. Patent No. 6,433,419 (‘419) and U.S. Patent No. 5,852,326 (‘326).
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