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Micron believes DRAM prices have bottomed out

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:43:57 GMT

MEMORY MAKER Micron believes DRAM prices have finally bottomed out after a prolonged recession in memory prices.

Samsung starts producing low-power DDR2 memory

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:19:32 GMT

CHIP MAKER Samsung started production of its embedded multi-chip packaging (EMCP) bringing low-power DDR2 modules to entry level smartphones.

Elpida looks to Micron deal to save it from $1bn loan repayment

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:26:27 GMT

MEMORY MAKER Elpida will seek to join forces with Micron as it continues to struggle in the DRAM market.

Samsung plans to open its first flash chip plant in China

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:56:00 GMT

KOREAN ELECTRONICS GIANT Samsung plans to open a fab in China to produce flash memory chips.

AMD puts its name on memory modules in a bid to simplify decisions

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:25:00 GMT

CHIP DESIGNER AMD has launched a line of branded memory modules, believing US computer enthusiasts need help to match their AMD processors with the right memory sticks.

Kingston launches its Hyperx Genesis RAM

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:35:35 GMT

STORAGE VENDOR Kingston has launched its Hyperx Genesis memory kits specifically engineered for Intel's Sandy Bridge E processors and the X79 chipset.

Intel suggests stacking DRAM chips to boost bandwidth

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:45:00 GMT

CHIPMAKER Intel has said that the cost of getting data to processors is too high.

Samsung Electronics chairman warns of stormy chip market

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:24:00 GMT

CHIPMAKER Samsung has warned of an "intensifying storm" in the chip business as it opened a new fabrication plant.

Rambus claims Hynix and Micron conspired to keep SDRAM prices low

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:32:48 GMT

SERIAL LITIGATOR Rambus has accused memory makers Hynix and Micron of conspiring to keep Rambus' RDRAM technology down.

Samsung announces 30nm DDR3 RAM

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:19:00 GMT

KOREAN ELECTRONICS GIANT Samsung has announced 30nm class high performance and low power DRR3 RAM for servers.

Toshiba will cut 6,000 chips from its product list

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:28:04 GMT

JAPANESE ELECTRONICS MAKER Toshiba is going to cut back the range of chips it fabs in a bid to increase efficiency.

Intel money men create $300m Ultrabook fund

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:50:00 GMT

CHIPMAKER Intel has created a $300m Ultrabook fund to encourage investment in mobile computing and improve user experiences, extend battery life and reduce component size.

Hynix and Toshiba push next generation MRAM

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:45:54 GMT

MEMORY MAKERS Hynix and Toshiba have agreed to work on magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) technology, which is seen as the successor to dynamic random access memory (DRAM).

Elpida needs $1bn to move into smartphone memory business

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:24:29 GMT

MEMORY MAKER Elpida will issue a boat load of fresh shares and bonds in a bid to raise close to $1bn in order to get into the smartphone memory chip business.

Hyundai opts out of buying Hynix

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:19:28 GMT

MEMORY MAKER Hynix has hit a major snag in its plans to be bought by Hyundai, after Hyundai ruled out bidding for the firm.

IBM announces a major memory breakthrough

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:55:00 GMT

COMPUTER INDUSTRY GIANT IBM has announced a major breakthrough in memory technology that can reliably store multiple data bits per cell over a long period of time.

Samsung announces a class 10 microSD card

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:17:26 GMT

KOREAN ELECTRONICS GIANT Samsung has announced it is making a class 10 microSD card aimed at smartphones.

Crucial launches a low profile 16GB DDR3-1066 module for servers

Tue, 24 May 2011 16:39:06 GMT

MEMORY MAKER Crucial has announced 16GB DDR3-1066 modules aimed at servers.

Samsung produces the first DDR2 NAND flash chip

Thu, 12 May 2011 11:29:00 GMT

MEMORY MAKER Samsung has started production of the first 64Gb multi-level-cell (MLC) NAND flash chips.

Kingston announces Hyperx Plug and Play memory

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:08:21 GMT

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MEMORY VENDOR Kingston has announced its high performance DDR3 Hyperx Plug and Play memory starting from £39.

Kingston announces Hyper X Plug and Play memory

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:08:00 GMT

MEMORY VENDOR Kingston has announced its high performance DDR3 Hyper X Plug and Play memory starting from £39.

Sandisk and Toshiba announce 19nm NAND flash memory

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:53:03 GMT

FLASH MEMORY DUO Sandisk and Toshiba have one-upped rivals Intel and Micron by announcing that they will produce NAND flash memory chips using a 19nm process node.

Intel and Micron finally open Singapore NAND Flash plant

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:06:28 GMT

FLASH MEMORY MAKERS Intel and Micron have finally opened their $3 billion NAND flash memory fab in Singapore after years of delays.

Seagate and Samsung combine hard drive businesses

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:10:03 GMT

HARD DRIVE MAKERS Seagate and Samsung have struck a deal to combine their hard drive businesses in a £845 million agreement.

Samsung is looking to sell its hard drive business

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:37:00 GMT

KOREAN ELECTRONICS GIANT Samsung is apparently considering putting its hard drive manufacturing operation up for sale amid financial difficulties.