Cypress and Spansion to Merge in $4 Billion All-Stock Transaction

The combined company will:
- Be a $2 billion global leader in microcontrollers and specialized memories for embedded systems
- Be No. 1 worldwide in NOR Flash memories
- Be No. 1 worldwide in SRAM memories
- Provide significant EPS accretion with $135 million in annual synergies
- Provide ~50% ownership each for Cypress and Spansion shareholders
- Pay an $0.11 per share quarterly dividend to all shareholders
- Have T.J. Rodgers of Cypress as CEO and Ray Bingham of Spansion as non-executive chairman

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2014 -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (CY) and Spansion, Inc. (CODE) today announced a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock, tax-free transaction valued at approximately $4 billion. The post-merger company will generate more than $2 billion in revenue annually and create a leading global provider of microcontrollers and specialized memories needed in today's embedded systems.

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Panasonic and ViXS Collaborate on Updated UHD 4K Streaming Services Functions for AX800 TVs

New Functions in the Panasonic AX800 Include Support for UHD 4K Netflix Streaming Services

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - October 31, 2014) - ViXS Systems Inc. (VXS.TO), a pioneer and leader in media processing solutions, today announces that Panasonic and ViXS have collaborated on updated UHD 4K functions for Panasonic's AX800 line of Ultra HD (UHD) 4K TVs, including UHD 4K Netflix streaming services. The ViXS XCode 6400 decoder-powered Panasonic AX800 line of Ultra HD (UHD) 4K TVs supports UHD 4K HEVC at 60 fps with 10-bit HEVC with Rec 2020, allowing Panasonic to move to market rapidly with their UHD 4K TV lineup.

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IDT Reports Q2 Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results

Q2 FY15 Revenue (from Continuing Operations) of $137.1M; up 8.5% Q/Q and 10.5% Y/Y
Q2 FY15 GAAP Diluted EPS (from Continuing Operations) of $0.16
Q2 FY15 Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.20

SAN JOSE, Calif.-- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®) (IDTI) today announced results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 28, 2014.

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Ascent Solar Obtains Business License for Joint Venture in China

License Enables Injection of Capital (US$32.5 Million) into the Joint Venture by Suqian

THORNTON, Colo.-- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. ("Ascent") (ASTI), a manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, integrated into off-grid applications and the company’s EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, announced today the attainment of a key milestone for its China Joint Venture. In December of 2013, Ascent and the Suqian Municipality of Jiangsu Province (“Suqian”) agreed to create a Joint Venture to build a manufacturing facility in China, in which Suqian would provide a cash injection of $32.5 million dollars, as well as 5-years free usage of the newly built manufacturing facility along with a 5-year tax holiday and significant trade incentives. Ascent would provide proprietary technology, equipment and know-how to operate the plant as well as a nominal amount of cash. Ascent’s ownership in the JV would progressively grow up to 80% of the JV after all of these items are completed.

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QLogic Exceeds Revenue and EPS Guidance for Q2 FY2015

Announces Approval of a $100 million Stock Repurchase Program

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.-- QLogic Corp. (QLGC), a leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, today announced its second quarter financial results for the period ended September 28, 2014.

Second Quarter Highlights

  • Net revenue: $127.5 million, up 7% sequentially
  • GAAP net income: $11.0 million or $0.12 per diluted share
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