EU Fines Samsung, Philips and Infineon Over Smartcard Chip Cartel The European Commission said the firms “colluded through bilateral contacts that took place in the period between September 2003 and September 2005.” The EU on Wednesday fined Infineon, Philips and Samsung EUR September 4, 2014 Business/Channel/IT Magazine/Magazine Advertisement india/News/Social Media/Tablet/Technology News/Telecom News