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| Weebit Nano to develope commercial ReRAM |
9/12/2016 |
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ReRAM technology (advanced resistive random-access memory) is based on silicon oxide (SiOx) and the partners said that they will be looking to develop SiOx ReRAM memory that is scalable to 40nm, which could open up significant opportunities.
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| iPhone 7 boost Broadcom sales |
9/9/2016 |
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The outlook came as Broadcom reported revenue of ₹25,427.48 crore ($3.792 billion), up 7% from the prior quarter.
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| Dell finalized EMC acquisition |
9/9/2016 |
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The merger between Dell and EMC is a response to overall declining markets in both Dell’s and EMC’s core businesses as technology shifts to mobile devices and toward lower-margin hardware such as servers and storage used in cloud computing. Together, the two companies can presumably sell far more of Dell’s products to EMC’s customers, analysts say.
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| DRAM contract prices to go up |
9/8/2016 |
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DRAM and NAND flash memory prices are forecast to increase in the fourth quarter of 2016, with contract prices for DRAM set to rise more than 10% sequentially.
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| GE quietly acquired two 3D printing companies |
9/8/2016 |
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GE is upping its old-school manufacturing capabilities with technology that will allow it to quickly punch out components for the automotive, airline and health industries at the whim of any client.
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| U.S. car sales down |
9/8/2016 |
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General Motors and Ford saw their sales numbers decline by 5 percent and 8 percent, respectively, between August 2015 and August 2016.
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| HDMI Alternate Mode uses USB Type-C connector |
9/7/2016 |
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HDMI Alternate Mode allows HDMI-enabled source devices to utilise a USB Type-C connector to directly connect to HDMI-enabled displays, and deliver native HDMI signals over a simple cable without the need for cumbersome protocol and connector adapters or dongles.
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| 3D printer to print multi-layer PCB |
9/6/2016 |
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Nano Dimension Technologies has shipped the first DragonFly 2020 system designated for 3D circuitry and PCBs, marking a major milestone for the company.
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| WD to expand on 3D ReRAM |
9/6/2016 |
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Western Digital's plan is to release storage-class memory products based on 3D ReRAM within a couple of years manufactured in the same wafer fab that produces stacked NAND flash memory.
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| TSMC foundary market challenged |
9/6/2016 |
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Tower Semiconductor, which trades as TowerJazz, and Chinese foundry SMIC are expected to enjoy a surge in sales in 2016—partly due to past investments in wafer fabs—and as a result takes market share from market leader TSMC and United Microelectronics Corp.
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| Semi industry in Taiwan is looking for 6% growth next year |
9/5/2016 |
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The nation¡¯s semiconductor industry is expected to see its revenues increase by 6 percent annually next year, supported by robust demand for advanced chips for smartphones, notebook computers, automobiles and other devices.
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| AMD makes move to 7nm migration |
9/5/2016 |
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The 14-nm and 7-nm processes "are the important nodes" for AMD, said a company spokesman in an email. AMD is planning CPUs, GPUs, and custom chip manufacturing.
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| U.S. export on the rise |
9/2/2016 |
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The U.S. trade deficit fell in July as imports declined slightly and exports rose to the highest level in 10 months, a possible sign that global demand for American products is starting to rebound.
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| Ireland to fight EU on Apple tax decision |
9/2/2016 |
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Dublin would fight any adverse ruling ever since the European Union began investigating the U.S. tech giant's Irish tax affairs in 2014, arguing that it had to protect a tax regime that has attracted large numbers of multinational employers.
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| Plastic crystal has non-volatile memory characteristics |
9/2/2016 |
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Advantage of this crystal is its transition to a plastic state when heat is applied. This plasticity – as opposed to fracturing that occurs in regular organic and inorganic crystals when a mechanical stress is applied – makes it attractive for use as a non-volatile ferroelectric RAM.
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| AMD renews contract with GlobalFoundries |
9/2/2016 |
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AMD's new Zen processor, produced at GlobalFoundries, outperformed rival Intel Corp.'s most powerful chip. News of the event boosted AMD shares by 10 percent.
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