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| Foundries optimistic about 1Q 2006 |
11/30/2005 |
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Despite it being the traditional low season, a recent uptick in demand has foundries feeling optimistic about demand in the first quarter of 2006.
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| Intel to raise Q4 guidance |
11/29/2005 |
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Intel is expected to raise its fourth quarter revenue outlook based on solid PC demand in October and November, according Citigroup analyst Glen Yeung.
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| Samsung claims to have flexible 7-inch LCD |
11/28/2005 |
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Samsung said it has developed a flexible seven-inch diagonal thin-film transistor LCD on which uses plastic substrate to display 640 by 480 pixel resolution television video pictures.
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| Intel adds follow-up series to 915 chipset family |
11/28/2005 |
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Intel has added the 946 series, recognized as a follow-up to its 915-chipset family for the entry-level segment, to its Broadwater product line that originally included just the 965 series, according to sources in the Taiwan motherboard industry.
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| A-Data raised fund for NAND flash expansion |
11/23/2005 |
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A-Data Technology aims to raise NT$1.5 billion in new shares and floating NT$1 billion in convertible bonds in a move to strengten its financial statement and expand NAND flash capacity, a report said.
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| IC companies hesitate to add capacity |
11/23/2005 |
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Sales and bookings for new microchip-making equipment fell in October from September as chip producers were hesitant to expand capacity during peak months ahead of Christmas, a global survey showed.
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| Samsung, Hynix, Toshiba's shares fell |
11/22/2005 |
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Samsung, Toshiba and Hynix's share prices fell dramatically on Tuesday wiping billions of dollars off the companies¡¦ valuations, according to reports.
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| DRAM makers slash DDR2 prices |
11/21/2005 |
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Several DRAM makers are said to slash prices for their 512Mbit DDR2 chips in a move to spur demand and clear out the inventory, according to a news source in Taiwan.
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| Apple to prepay $1.2 billion for flash supply |
11/21/2005 |
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Apple Computer on Monday said it would prepay $1.25 billion to secure its supply of flash memory used in its market-dominating iPod music players amid an expected surge in demand for the chips.
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| Intel, Micron in NAND flash venture |
11/21/2005 |
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Intel and Micron Technology on Monday said they would form a venture to make NAND flash memory for consumer electronics, removable data storage and handheld communications devices.
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| Intel ships new multi-level NOR flash |
11/18/2005 |
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The new StrataFlash cellular memory (M18) is meant to deliver faster performance, higher density and lower power consumption than the previous 130nm version, Intel said.
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| TI employees filed suit on suite-up time pay deduction |
11/18/2005 |
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According to the suit, filed Tuesday (Nov. 15) in a U.S. District Court in Texas, TI does not pay fab workers for approximately 32 to 42 minutes per day spent smocking, un-smocking, changing shoes, participating in "pass down" briefings and other required activities.
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