Panasonic has been developing its semiconductor business with advanced system LSIs at the core, focusing on five digital consumer electronics areas including optical disc devices, digital TV sets, mobile communications, image sensing and automotive electronics. The semiconductor business is backed by the combined system technology capabilities of the Panasonic Group and its low-power consumption, high-speed signal processing and fine patterning technologies, which are critical requirements for consumer electronics.

IRVINE, Calif., Oct 06, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors following the release of its third quarter 2006 financial results on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time; 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be conducted by Scott McGregor, Broadcom's President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Henry Samueli, Chief Technical Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Bruce Kiddoo, Vice President and Acting Chief Financial Officer.

Infineon Technologies AG (FRANKFURT: IFX) (NYSE: IFX), a leading supplier of analog and digital tuner ICs, today announced that Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd. has selected Infineon's OmniTune(TM) TUA6045 RF Tuner IC for their digital car television tuner.

Panasonic announced plans today for the expansion of its semiconductor production facility at its Tonami plant in Japan. The company plans to invest 94 billion yen for this expansion.

Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America and Garmin International have agreed to collaborate on OEM automotive projects targeting various vehicle manufacturers. According to the agreement, the two companies will jointly create customized navigation products for the global automotive industry.

The Panasonic Toughbook 52 notebook is an affordable double-duty desktop replacement PC, matching significant computing power with durable features, including a shock-mounted hard drive, magnesium alloy case, and spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad to defend data against the risks of mobility. The Toughbook 52 includes a wireless-ready design for mobile broadband connectivity as well as 802.11 WiFi and Bluetooth options. Like all Toughbook notebooks, the Toughbook 52 includes a standard 3 year warranty and US-based customer support for the life of the product.