"...these two engineers were charged with stealing computer-chip design and development data from the company and TSMC..."

"...ReadyDrive is the name Microsoft is using for its technology for managing the Flash memory specifically in hybrid hard drives..."

"...plans to spend $1.2 billion to build a new flash memory production line in Japan, in a bid to better compete with larger rivals such as Samsung..."

"...the next generation of its iPod, which will introduce a "none-touch" concept...Hon Hai has recently come under scrutiny after a report (1, 2) by the British press exposed sweatshop-like conditions within several of its overseas plants..."

"...SUMCO's purchase of Komatsu Electronic, which is strong in 200-mm wafers, will help the new group lower costs in research and development, sales and manufacturing..."

"Concern is being centralised around DRAM over-spending resulting in significant new production coming on stream in late 2006, early 2007 that could create a period of over-capacity should DRAM demand not keep pace with production increases.."

"The online support site for environment management provides an overview introduction on the company's environment-friendly management along with a search index for environment-friendly products."

"Samsung's semiconductor business is not bad, but flat-panel and mobile phone units are suffering due to steep declines in prices..."

"The Munich court dismissed a case brought by two Infineon Technologies AG shareholders seeking to block the company's plans to list its Qimonda memory chip unit on the NYSE..."