Intel, Micron open US$3 billion NAND flash facility in Singapore

Apr 22, 01:25

Intel and Micron Technology have expanded their NAND flash memory joint venture operations with the official opening of IM Flash Singapore, according to the companies.

Toshiba launches 19nm process NAND flash memory

Apr 22, 01:10

Toshiba has disclosed it is now capable of producing NAND flash chips using 19nm process technology. The claim was made following Intel and Micron Technology's joint announcement...

Toshiba reportedly to halve NAND flash output in May, June

Apr 20, 12:14

Toshiba has notified its clients that the company plans to slash its total NAND flash output by 50% in May and June, due to limited availability of blank wafers and other raw materials...

Intel, Micron shrink NAND flash to 20nm

Apr 15, 10:29

Intel and Micron Technology have jointly introduced a 20nm process technology for manufacturing NAND flash memory, about one year after the pair announced 25nm NAND technology

Flash card maker Hagiwara files for bankruptcy protection

Apr 8, 12:00

Japanese flash card maker Hagiwara Sys-Com reportedly has filed for bankruptcy protection, raising speculation that the dedicated memory module sector will go through another restructuring...

Acer expects component shortages for tablet PCs and smartphones

Apr 7, 01:15

Commenting about the tablet PC market, Acer Taiwan president Scott Lin pointed out that the company is currently working aggressively over its tablet PCs and is doing a marvelous...

NAND flash contract prices continue rally in 2H March

Mar 29, 11:42

Late March contract prices for MLC (multi-level cell) NAND flash memory continued their upward trend amid anticipation of reduced supply due to limited availability of silicon wafers...

Silicon wafer and NAND flash supply could determine smartphone and tablet PC markets in 2011

Mar 23, 12:05

A cloud is looming over the semiconductor industry due to a possible supply shortage of silicon wafers, and the market for popular consumer electronics products such as tablet PCs...

NAND flash contract prices rise in 1H March

Mar 17, 01:50

Average contract prices for mainstream 16Gb and 32Gb MLC NAND chips rose 4-5% to US$3.66 and US$5.66, respectively, in the first half of March 2011, according to DRAMeXchange. Meanwhile,...

PC supply chain still has up to 3 months of inventory, says Acer Taiwan president

Mar 17, 01:10

Acer Taiwan president Scott Lin has pointed out that the PC industry's upstream supply chain still has an inventory level of about 2.5-3 months, and therefore will only see limited...

Japan earthquake: NAND flash supply to tighten

Mar 14, 16:28

Market observers have predicted that NAND flash memory, which is widely used in smartphones, tablets and other digital consumer electronics, will be in tight supply due to supply...

Japan earthquake: Impact analysis from IHS iSuppli

Mar 14, 10:37

Market research firm IHS iSuppli has given its commentary and analysis on how significant the Japan earthquake could impact the global electronics production.

Anobit shipping NAND flash controllers for smartphones, tablets

Mar 9, 16:44

Anobit has announced that its new MSP2020 NAND flash memory controller is shipping in multi-million quantities for use within today's most advanced smartphones and tablet computing...

MediaTek to make come back with new handset chipset solutions

Mar 9, 01:50

IC design house MediaTek has stopped lowering prices after the Lunar New Year holidays and recently introduced the MT6252 ultra low cost chipset solution. The company plans to leverage...

NAND flash contract prices stable

Mar 1, 10:58

Contract prices for 16Gb, 32Gb and 64Gb MLC NAND flash chips dropped slightly in the second half of February, while 8Gb parts went flat, according to latest data posted by DRAMeXchange...

Retailers optimistic about Motorola Xoom tablet PC sales

Feb 24, 01:50

As the US-based retailer Best Buy's first batch of pre-orders for Motorola's 10.1-inch tablet PC, Xoom, are completely booked, sources from channel retailers are optimistic about...

Global NOR flash market to shrink in 2011 and beyond, says IHS

Feb 23, 11:22

The global market for NOR flash memory will decline by almost 6% in 2011 after blockbuster growth last year - the first sign of the difficult years that lie ahead as the industry...

NAND flash contract prices flat in 1H February, says DRAMeXchange

Feb 17, 12:00

Contract prices for NAND flash memory continued to hold flat in the first half of February, according to latest data gathered by DRAMeXchange. Prices for late January turned soft...

NAND flash prices unpredictable for 2H11, says Transcend chairman

Feb 14, 15:14

NAND flash prices will be stable in the first half of 2011, but could fluctuate in the second half due to a combination of supply and demand factors, according to Transcend Information...

Tablet NAND flash demand to rise nearly 400% in 2011, says iSuppli

Feb 14, 10:23

Tablet PC consumption of NAND flash is expected in 2011 to soar to 2.3 billion GB, up 382.4% from 476.8 million GB in 2010, according to IHS iSuppli. Shipments of NAND for tablets...

Phison revenues up in January, Transcend down

Feb 11, 10:46

Phison Electronics, which supplies memory controller ICs as well as NAND flash-based products, saw revenues climb 10.5% on month to NT$2.52 billion (US$87 million) in January 2011,...

CSR, TSMC extend collaboration to 90nm embedded flash process

Feb 11, 01:00

CSR and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have jointly announced they are collaborating on the adoption of TSMC's 90nm embedded flash process technology, IP and RF...

Winbond cuts into Samsung, LG supply chains with serial flash, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 8, 11:38

Winbond Electronics' serial flash chips have been adopted by handset vendors including Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics (LGE), according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily...

NAND flash contract prices stay flat in 2H January, says DRAMeXchange

Jan 28, 15:09

NAND flash contract prices have stopped rising in the second half of January 2011, according to DRAMeXchange. The price tracker pointed to several factors that are keeping quotes...

Macronix ramps up 12-inch capacity ahead of schedule

Jan 26, 12:32

Macronix International has revealed plans to double monthly production at its 12-inch plant to 20,000 wafers in the middle of 2011, six months ahead of schedule. The company noted...

Memory spot market quiet ahead of Lunar New Year holidays, says inSpectrum

Jan 21, 15:57

The memory spot market was quiet this week (January 17-21) ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year (early February), according to inSpectrum.

Micron, Unity to jointly develop replacement for flash memory

Jan 21, 10:52

Unity Semiconductor announced on January 21 that it has entered into a joint development agreement with Micron Technology to develop CMOx, a new solution for non-volatile solid state...

Powerchip sends 40nm process NAND flash samples to clients

Jan 12, 15:00

Powerchip Technology has already delivered samples of NAND flash chips built using a 40nm process to clients, according to the company, adding that its flash business will target...

New Transcend USB 3.0 flash drive uses Innostor controller

Jan 6, 15:23

Transcend Information has introduced a new portfolio of flash memory drives, the JetFlash 700, which the company is demonstrating at CES 2011 in Las Vegas. The drive uses Innostor's...

NAND flash spot price solid, says inSpectrum

Jan 3, 10:19

Spot pricing for mainstream NAND flash continued to climb last week (Dec 27-31) while DRAM chips saw mild drops, according to inSpectrum.

NAND flash contract prices flat in 2H December

Dec 29, 01:25

Late December 2010 contract prices for most MLC NAND flash chips have remained flat with mainstream 16Gb and 32Gb parts quoted at US$3-3.50 and US$4-5, respectively, according to...

Shortage rumors boost DRAM, NAND flash spot markets, says inSpectrum

Dec 24, 17:09

An upward price trend appeared in both DDR2 and NAND flash spot markets this week (December 20-24) amid rumors of potential shortages, according to inSpectrum.

Tablets to become major growth driver for NAND demand in 2011, says DRAMeXchange

Dec 22, 15:33

Tablet PCs are expected to consume more than 10% of the NAND flash market in 2011, compared to the 5% it is estimated to reach in 2010, according to DRAMeXchange. Along with smartphones,...

Toshiba disposes of Phison shares

Dec 21, 02:15

Toshiba has disposed of six million shares of Phison Electronics, its supplier of controllers for flash memory cards. Toshiba's stake in Phison is therefore reduced to 11.99% from...

Winbond to cut capex for 2011 and 2012

Dec 17, 01:35

Winbond Electronics has budgeted NT$2.94 billion (US$98 million) and NT$936 million, respectively, in capex for 2011 and 2012, according to the company. The figures show significant...