austriamicrosystems offers various kinds of devices, including application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for power management, wireline communications, and medical applications; application-specific standard products (ASSPs) used in cordless phones and digital music players; and standard linear semiconductors, such as converters, amplifiers, and regulators. It customizes systems for power management, sensing, and mobile entertainment. austriamicrosystems also provides contract manufacturing (aka foundry) services through which it produces chips on behalf of other chip makers. The company gets over 60% of its sales in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

ARM Holdings plc (ARM) designs microprocessors, physical library solutions (physical IP) and related technology and software, and sells development tools. ARM licenses and sells its technology and products to international electronics companies, which in turn manufacture, market and sell microprocessors, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and application-specific standard processors (ASSPs) based on ARM’s technology to systems companies for incorporation into a variety of end products. By creating a network of Partners, and working with them to utilize ARM’s technology, the Company is establishing its RISC processor architecture and physical IP for use in embedded microprocessor applications, including digital cellular phones, modems and automotive functions and for use in markets, including cellular phones, digital televisions and (personal computer) PC peripherals. ARM’s principal geographic markets are Europe, the United States and Asia Pacific.

Hitachi Chemical is a big unit of a maker of big units. A subsidiary of industrial giant Hitachi, Ltd., the publicly traded company produces chemicals and related products through two units: Electronics-Related Products(semiconductors and displays) and Advanced Performance Products (carbon sliding materials, films, and motor brushes for the automotive industry). Hitachi Chemical's electronics products include materials for making semiconductors and displays, as well as printed circuit boards (also known as printed wiring boards). Its chemicals include basics such as carbon and graphite materials and other organics, including varnishes, resins, and polyethylene. Japan constitutes about 70% of company sales.

Argon ST, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide systems engineering, development, and services in the United States and internationally. Its services include command, control, communication, computer, combat system, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems and services. The company designs and develops sensors and countermeasures, information operation and electronic attack systems, communication systems and networks, navigation systems, geolocation systems, and net centric systems. Its systems and services enable its customers to perform various functions, including signals intelligence, electronic warfare, information operations, acoustic operations, threat simulation, imaging, cyber operations, and tactical communications and networking, as well as sustain readiness, systems operations, and mission success services. The company's systems involve the detection and geolocation of threats, and processing of information collected from the radio frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, particularly communications and radar signals. Argon ST also provides underwater acoustic systems and imaging systems; and systems that detect, intercept, and process information passed on networks. The company's systems are used in military and strategic platforms, including surface ships, submarines, unmanned underwater vehicles, aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, land mobile vehicles, fixed site installations, and relocatable land sites. Argon ST offers its products primarily to the department of defense, including various agencies and commands within the United States navy; the other United States government agencies and domestic prime contractors; and to certain U.S. government-approved foreign governments, agencies, and defense contractors, as well as commercial enterprises. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.

California Micro Devices Corporation (CMD) specializes in integrated passive devices (IPDs), including application-specific and customized models. IPDs are integrated circuits that combine passive components, such as capacitors and resistors, with active semiconductors. CMD makes analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, such as operational amplifiers, power management devices, and telecommunications transceivers. Its products are used in electronic gear, including wireless phones, PCs, and medical devices. Among its top clients are Motorola, Philips, Samsung Electronics, and Sony. ON Semiconductor announced plans in December 2009 to acquire CMD for $108 million.

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. designs mixed-signal semiconductor products for a range of communications, optical and medical applications. Mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) combine both analog and digital circuits on a single semiconductor chip. The Company’s core capabilities are in communication network timing and synchronization, voice telephony, telecom networking, optical interconnect and ultra low-power wireless communications. As of March 27, 2009, Zarlink had shipped more than one billion chips, and offered over 900 active products to its global customers. Its integrated IC, chipsets, system-on-chip (SoC) and module solutions address design concerns for telecom and medical equipment manufacturers, data center operators and system integrators. The Company’s products are grouped into three main categories: communication products, optical products and medical products.

Sierra Monolithics, Inc. designs and manufactures analog and mixed signal integrated circuits for broadband wireless, optical communication, and microwave/millimeter wave applications. It offers wireless transceiver integrated circuits(IC), microwave transponders, millimeter wave ICs and modules, communication ICs, mixed signal, and RFIC custom designs. The company also provides custom integrated circuits and design services. Its products are used in wireless and wireline, and military applications. Sierra Monolithics, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Redondo Beach, California. As of December 9, 2009, Sierra Monolithics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Semtech Corp.

Intel has bet more than a few chips on India. The world's largest semiconductor maker has established its largest non-manufacturing division outside of the US, in Bangalore. Called the India Development Centre (IIDC), the division develops hardware and software, sales, and supply chain applications for Intel's lineup. It plays a key role in Intel's mobility and enterprise products as well as in R&D for power efficiency, Terascale CPUs, and health solutions. Through a World Ahead Program, Intel Technology India also works to push the adoption of information and communication technologies in rural community schools, healthcare, businesses, and government. Intel's investment in India tops $1.7 billion.

DALSA is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors with approximately 1000 employees world-wide. Established in 1980, the Company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing semiconductor products and services. DALSA's core competencies are in specialized integrated circuit and electronics technology, software, and highly engineered semiconductor wafer processing.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. provides communication products. The Company operates its business through four business divisions: digital media division, information and communication division, semiconductor division and liquid crystal display (LCD) division. Its digital media division provides televisions (TVs), videocassette recorders (VCRs), camcorders, digital versatile disc players, digital audio players, digital set top boxes (STBs), home theaters, audios and home appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens and others. Its information and communication division provides computers, moving picture experts group audio layer 3 (MP3) players, mobile phones and others. Its semiconductor division offers memory chips, hard disc drives (HDDs) and others. Its LCD division offers thin film transistor (TFT) LCD modules and others. It also provides visual security systems (VSSs). On January 1, 2010, Samsung TechWin Co., Ltd. acquired its VSS business.

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