Philips unveils a versatile chip

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Philips Electronics NV's semiconductor division is introducing a new programmable digital chip for multiappliance and multimedia usage. The chip is designed for consumer electronics. The chip is called the Silicon Systems Platform. Producers and users can add and delete computer software for certain features and applications with the chip. Philips believes the chip will redefine its operations.

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Semiconductor division to introduce new programmable digital chip

Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Product introduction, Semiconductor industry, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Abstract, Silicon Systems Platform (Semiconductor memory)

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Australian firm plans to acquire Buhrmann unit

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Paperlin X Ltd. has reached a deal to acquire Buhrmann NV's paper merchanting unit. The deal is valued at 746 million euros.

Australia, Acquisitions & mergers, Paperboard Containers, Paperboard Container Manufacturing, Paperboard mills, Paperboard, Paper Industry Machinery Manufacturing, Paperboard Containers and Boxes, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Paper industries machinery, Paper Industry Machinery, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Machinery industry, Paper products industry, Paper industry, Paper machines, PaperlinX, Buhrmann N.V., Subsidiaries, divisions and units

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