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Micron has finally caught up on 3D NAND production |
12/21/2016 |
The company had achieved a bit crossover between 2D and 3D NAND flash memory output. In other words, the total capacity of 3D NAND memory produced by Micron has exceeded that of 2D counterparts.
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Qualcomm to feature Snapdragon 835 VR at CES Show |
12/21/2016 |
Improvements that Qualcomm has made in the Snapdragon 835 that enable the processor to support immersive audio, high VR frame rates, enhanced 3D graphics with real-time rendering and HD video content.
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Toshiba profits up thanks to memory |
12/19/2016 |
Toshiba just last month forecast that the division will generate an operating profit of 130 billion yen ($1.1 billion)for the financial year to end-March.
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SK Hynix takes DRAM to 10nm process |
12/16/2016 |
To push forward the timing of mass production of 1x DRAM, the rumour mill suggests that SK Hynix is going to put out the chip to customers immediately for a credibility test and this indicates that it has succeeded in developing 1x DRAM.
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New WiFi chip harvest surrounding energy |
12/16/2016 |
Researchers say they’re close to the finish line. Worst case scenario, they say they’ll be able to get Wi-Fi chips to run for 10 years on the same, small battery.
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Koreans to develope neuroprocessor for AI applications |
12/16/2016 |
The neuromorphic chip is a next-generation semiconductor made by imitating human brain thinking process, and it can efficiently process irregular data (character, shape, voice) which computer is difficult to recognize nowadays.
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Chip sales to grow 5% in 2017 |
12/16/2016 |
PCs will be the big drag on 2017, declining 2%, with consumer and industrial markets growing at about 4% in line with the overall industry, he estimated, with possible upside from emerging markets in drones and virtual reality. Most of the growth will come in the first half of 2017.
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Seagate and SK Hynix joint to develope enterprise SSD |
12/15/2016 |
The joint venture will combine Seagate's expertise in hard disk drives with SK Hynix' complete embedded flash and SSD solutions to create a new player in the enterprise SSD market, which is currently dominated by Samsung and Intel.
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Consumer survey - Not willing to pay extra for Amazon Go |
12/15/2016 |
American consumers have yet to be convinced that Amazon Go will actually make things easier for customers. The majority of U.S. adults trust Amazon’s technology and would be willing to try it out. However, they are not ready to pay a premium for a checkout-free shopping experience.
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Wholesale price jumped 0.4% |
12/15/2016 |
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, wholesale prices rose 0.4 percent last month and 1.6 percent in the past year.
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SSD prices up on NAND shortage |
12/14/2016 |
Due to a shortage of NAND flash memory chips, prices of SSD and eMMC devices are set to rise over 10% sequentially in the first quarter of 2017, according to DRAMeXchange.
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Trump's "Made in America" plan is easier said than done |
12/13/2016 |
Trump’s campaign promise may not necessarily translate into actual policies or laws. As laws are created to protect lives and property, no one president could dictate private businesses and their investments.
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