AMD is suing Samsung for alleged breach of five patents relating to fabrication technology and one to displays.

"...it has agreed to form a strategic partnership with a local semiconductor company, Fidelix. Under the deal, the chipmaker will provide its foundry service to Fidelix, while the semiconductor company will design a variety of consumer-specified DRAM chips for Hynix..."

"...TSMC spokesman said the company remains fully committed to our agreement with Spansion but declined to comment on possible order cuts...One hope for foundry chip makers such as TSMC is that any reductions in chip orders by one company may be made up in increased orders by other chip companies..."

"...By enhancing the physical properties of silicon through a breakthrough in materials engineering, MEARS has demonstrated that MEARS Technologies' MST for CMOS will improve overall chip performance and reduce static power without introducing any new materials into existing manufacturing process flows..."