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Gouging Green Gardyloo

The Amp Hour · 2 Jul 2012 · 1h 06m · Episode 102

What this episode covers

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the impact of Australia's new carbon tax on electricity pricing and the economics of renewable energy. They analyze Analog Devices' strategic decision to move its 180nm process to TSMC, questioning if fabless operations erode competitive advantage, and cover Renesas' financial troubles and KKR investment. The episode also features reviews of the Blackmagic Design camera, XMOS processors, and a TI energy harvesting chip.

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large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Analog Devices, TSMC, Renesas, KKR, Blackmagic Design, XMOS, Polycase
Products
Google Glass, Holden Volt
Chips
BQ25504

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