Smart cars, roads mean big bucks

Article Abstract:

Sophisticated electronic equipment that are designed to make automobile driving more energy efficient, safer, more economical and ecologically-sound, are increasingly being procured and deployed in the US. A recent study by the Freedonia Group Inc., forecasts that sales of infrastructure products, such as video-surveillance equipment sensors embedded in thoroughfares, and of in-vehicle products such as navigation/information systems and heads-up displays, will expand by more than 500% and 700% per year, respectively, to reach $2.6 billion and $1.5 billion by year 2002. These two categories compose the so-called intelligent transportation systems (ITS), which are enjoying considerable growth due to requirements for safety and efficient navigation.

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So-called intelligent transportation systems are increasingly being procured and deployed in the US

Automotive Electronics, Other Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing, Electronic Navigation Systems, Navigation systems

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Changing times challenge the crystal industry

Article Abstract:

The crystal industry has come up with new ways of manufacturing, packaging and pricing resonators and oscillators to cope up with the changing demands of the wireless and wired communications technologies. For instance, in the manufacture of crystals, the crystal industry is now manufacturing crystals with a relatively new process known as inverted mesa. This process enables crystal makers to produce quality crystals and oscillators that run at higher frequencies than earlier required. Crystal makers also downsized the crystal-oscillator package to meet certain needs of communications and computer technologies.

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Oscillator Circuits, Oscillators, Multivibrators

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SiRF lines up money, partners

Article Abstract:

SiRF Technology Inc., by virtue of its SiRFstarI/LX product line, has secured a total of $22.6 million in new funding from its new allies in the Global Positioning System (GPS) business. The company's new direction is to put GPS into high-volume applications in products that include cars, cellular phones, personal locator devices and various other gadgets used in entertainment and navigation. SiRF's new partners, responsible for the injection of new capital, include Nokia, Acer, Ericsson Inc., Hitachi Semiconductor and Umax.

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Has secured a total of $22.6 mil in new funding from its new allies in the Global Positioning System (GPS) business

Receipt of funds, Alliances, partnerships, Global Positioning Systems, Global Positioning System, SiRF Technology Inc. (Bracknell Berkshire, England)

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