Last update: Monday 15 April 2013 [37 news items]
Samsung mass producing 128Gb 3-bit MLC NAND flash
Apr 15, 10:38
Samsung Electronics has begun mass producing a 128Gb, 3-bit multi-level-cell (MLC) NAND memory chip using 10nm-class process technology, according to the company. The new Samsung...
TLC flash chips reportedly in short supply
Feb 26, 10:56
Production of TLC (triple-level-cell) NAND flash chips has slowed substantially as more suppliers allocate more capacity to MLC (multi-level cell) chips used for embedded multimedia...

Micron intros high-endurance MLC SSD for data center storage
Jan 23, 14:25
Micron Technology has announced its next-generation solid state drive (SSD) for data center servers, appliances and storage platforms.
NAND flash contract prices rise up to 17% in 1H October
Oct 18, 21:02
Contract prices for NAND flash memory continued to rally in the first half of October 2012, with quotes for mainstream MLC parts up 7-17%, according to DRAMeXchange.

InnoDisk, Memoright gearing up for niche-market MLC SSDs
Oct 4, 11:14
InnoDisk and Memoright have recently rolled out their new MLC-based SSDs targeted specifically at niche market segments such as industrial, military and aerospace applications, which...
Micron enhances enterprise SSD portfolio with entry-level solution
Sep 16, 11:50
Micron Technology has introduced a new solid-state drive (SSD), providing enterprise customers with a compelling price-to-performance NAND flash memory storage option. This new drive...
More demand for 32Gb MLC, says inSpectrum
Sep 5, 10:53
The overall price trend for NAND flash in the spot market remained stable this week (Aug 29-Sep 2) with still some traders looking for Hynix 32Gb MLC products in particular, according...
NAND flash contract prices fall at slower pace in 1H August
Aug 18, 01:00
NAND flash contract prices fell less sharply in early August than in July, with mainstream MLC chips down 1-2%, according to DRAMeXchange.
DDR3 spot prices dip further but 32Gb MLC price rebounds, says inSpectrum
Aug 12, 17:05
Demand for DDR3 improved slightly this week in the spot market (Aug8-12) but this did not help overall pricing, while NAND flash reported strong demand from China, according to inS...
Samsung announces 64Gb MLC NAND with Toggle DDR2 interface for smartphones, tablets
May 12, 14:39
Samsung Electronics has announced what it claims is the industry's first production of a high-performance Toggle DDR 2.0 multi-level-cell (MLC) memory chip, designed to support the...
Toshiba announces 24nm, ECC-integrated NAND chip
Apr 6, 13:49
Toshiba has announced that it has enhanced its NAND flash portfolio with the introduction of 24nm generation "SmartNAND," which integrates error management into the NAND...
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,...
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.
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...
NAND flash contract prices to rise through 1Q11
Dec 16, 01:45
Early December contract prices for multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory have grown, with 32Gb chips enjoying the largest rise at 5-11%, according to industry sources citing latest...
NAND flash prices continue rally amid Korea tensions, says inSpectrum
Dec 6, 10:37
Military tensions on the Korean peninsula continued lifting NAND flash price in the spot market in the week from November 29-Dec 3, according to inSpectrum.
NAND flash contract price decline intensifies
Nov 17, 01:45
NAND flash contract prices have continued to decline in early November 2010. Prices for 64Gb and 16Gb MLC products dropped more than 7% and 8Gb MLC products fell 10-14% largely due...
Contract prices for 3-bit MLC NAND flash drop up to 9% in 2H October, says DRAMeXchange
Nov 3, 15:10
Late October contract quotes for 3-bit per cell NAND flash chips dropped by a larger percentage rate compared to moderate declines in those for 2-bit per cell parts, according to...
iPad, iPhone fail to halt NAND flash price drops in 1H September
Sep 16, 02:15
Despite brisk sales of iPads and iPhones, contract prices for mainstream MLC NAND flash chips remained on a downward trend in the first half of September, according to sources at...
NAND flash contract prices trend down in 1H August, says DRAMeXchange
Aug 17, 14:06
Early August 2010 contract prices for 8Gb to 64Gb multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash chips have all slid, with the 16Gb segment suffering the largest drop of up to 5%, according to...
NAND flash contract prices for early May decline, says DRAMeXchange
May 13, 11:25
Contract quotes for 16Gb multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash chips have edged down over 3% in the first half of May 2010, while the 32Gb segment also has declined by up to 3%, according...
Silicon Motion reports shipments of 84 million units in 1Q10
May 3, 15:45
Silicon Motion Technology has reported shipments of 84 million units in the first quarter of 2010, up 20% sequentially and 13% on year, according to the company CEO and president,...
NAND flash contract quotes for early April climbing
Apr 9, 14:09
Contract quotes for mainstream 16Gb NAND flash memory have edged up 2-7% to average US$4.06 in the first half of April 2010, while prices for 32Gb parts have risen 3-4% to US$7.54,...
High-density NAND flash prices rise by up to 3% in 2H January, says DRAMeXchange
Jan 26, 11:40
Contract prices for 32Gb and 64Gb multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash chips have seen flat to 3% growth to average US$7.24 and US$15.50, respectively, for the second half of January,...
Sources claim 3-bit MLC NAND produced by Korea-based supplier problematic
Dec 29, 14:39
The first batch of 3-bit multi-level-cell (MLC) NAND flash memory produced by a Korea-based chipmaker appears to perform less stably and consistently than today's 2-bit per cell ones,...
Toshiba outshines 3Q09 NAND flash memory market, says iSuppli
Dec 18, 10:16
Amid a strong performance in the global NAND flash memory market in the third quarter, no supplier did better than Japan's Toshiba whose revenues surged by nearly 50% during the pe...
Three-bit per cell NAND flash to take 70-80% share in 2010
Dec 3, 14:04
NAND flash quotes are likely to drop as 70-80% of 2-bit per cell chips used in entry-level flash drives and memory cards will be replaced by 3-bit per cell ones in 2010, according...
Micron 34nm MLC NAND for enterprise storage
Oct 20, 10:04
Micron Technology has announced a new line of NAND products - both multi-level cell (MLC) and single-level cell (SLC) - designed specifically for enterprise applications. By leveraging...

Taiwan memory module makers brace for NAND flash shortage
Oct 9, 12:23
Taiwan-based memory module houses are moving to diversify their NAND flash suppliers to minimize procurement risk, according to industry sources. NAND flash supply has reportedly...
Intel, Micron to ship 3-bit per cell NAND flash in 4Q09
Aug 12, 10:17
Intel and Micron Technology have jointly announced the development of a new 3-bit per cell multi-level cell (MLC) NAND technology for consumer storage devices such as flash cards...

Silicon Motion announces controllers supporting Micron 34nm MLC flash
Jul 2, 11:02
Silicon Motion Technology has obtained validation for its new flash memory controllers that support Micron's 34nm multi-level cell (MLC) flash product family, according to the company...
Hynix 1Q09 revenues down 13%, but losses narrow
Apr 24, 10:29
Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest computer memory maker, has announced its earnings results for first-quarter 2009 (ended March 31). The chipmaker recorded consolidated...
IM Flash likely to beat Hynix in 2009 ranking, says DRAMeXchange
Apr 20, 16:00
IM Flash Technologies, a joint venture between Intel and Micron Technology, may overtake Hynix Semiconductor and become the third-largest NAND flash supplier worldwide in 2009, according...
Samsung brings 40nm to 8Gb NAND production
Mar 11, 11:53
Samsung Electronics has recently announced that it has begun using 40nm process technology to produce an 8Gb Flex-OneNAND fusion memory chip, which supports both single-level cell...
Super Talent to launch 256GB SSD
Dec 10, 14:17
Super Talent Technology has announced a new line of solid state drives (SSDs) equipped with multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash chips. The lineup brings 256GB of capacity for mobile...

- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
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- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.






















