"根据业界消息，台积电正全速进军18英寸晶圆技术领域，主要目的除了降低制造成本，也试图借此领先诸如Globalfoundries、三星(Samsung)、联电(UMC)等竞争对手一步。"

"由于NS和TI都主要在高端器件市场上竞争，因此TI收购NS对本地的模拟器件供应商短期不会带来什么影响。但考虑到台湾和日韩系器件在质量和价格上的竞争力，这些欧美模拟器件供应商的合并抢市场的行为发生并不为奇。"

"The Global Mobile Suppliers Association reported on Tuesday (April 5) that 196 carriers in 75 countries are investing in LTE at some level. The report says 140 of those operators will deploy commercial LTE systems in 56 countries, up 118 percent from a year ago, and 56 other carriers are conducting LTE trials"

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