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| Rambus up guidiance reflecting state of industry |
9/16/2009 |
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The company also updated its forecast for operating expenses for the quarter and now anticipates these — excluding stock-based compensation expenses and any stock-based compensation restatement expenses or benefits — to come in at between $41 million and $44 million. Rambus' previous guidance for adjusted operating expenses was $44 million to $49 million.
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| Low power WiFi found investment from Uncle Sam |
9/15/2009 |
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According to GainSpan, its technology provides the lowest power consuming Wi-Fi single chip solution for wireless sensor networks and other embedded applications, allowing devices to run for up to 10 years on a single AA battery.
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| 3G tranceiver chip eliminates bulky filter |
9/15/2009 |
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It needs no interstage transmit or receiver SAW filters nor separate low noise amplifiers (LNA) to achieve multiband operation. The result is a significant saving in BOM and PCB footprint, as well as layout constraints, as the transceiver's six outputs can drive the power amplifier directly.
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| Hard drive facing density road block |
9/15/2009 |
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The industry's leading 'magneticians' believe PMR can be extended to close to 1,000 Gb/in2 or 1 terabit per square inch (1 Tb/in2). This will be an impressive feat, but by the end of 2011 the industry's areal density roadmap will require 1.2 Tb/in2.
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| Intel to ship 32nm by year end |
9/15/2009 |
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The latest Intel briefing provided some news in advance of the 2009 Intel Developer Forum (IDF) beginning Sept. 22 in San Francisco. I expect Intel will announce the launch or at least the launch date for the first chips from the Westmere 32-nm family of processors during IDF.
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| Rumors fly for Micron to buy Numonyx |
9/14/2009 |
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Word on the street is that Micron is seeking to enter the NOR flash market. Some also speculated that Intel Corp. wants to unload its interest in Numonyx. Could that mean a Micron-Numonyx merger? It's pure speculation for now.
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| DRAM manufacturers return to profit |
9/14/2009 |
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Hynix Semiconductor will be the second among DRAM makers to swing back to profitability in the third quarter of 2009, followed by Micron Technology and Elpida Memory in 2010. Samsung Electronics' memory unit, which posted a profit in the second quarter, may remain profitable throughout the end of 2009.
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| Analog IC sales recovered |
9/14/2009 |
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"While an upward revision has been widely expected given recent trends across analog and the gross margin guide is largely unchanged despite the higher sales, the update is likely viewed as solid with inventory levels to be flat to lower vs flat,"
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| ISupply see PC sales blooming |
9/14/2009 |
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PC unit shipments grew sequentially during the second quarter for the first time in six months, but it won't be enough to escape unit contraction for the year, according to market research firm iSuppli Corp.
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| Nvidia unveils 3-D Vision Glasses |
9/11/2009 |
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Nvidia has begun to market its GeForce 3D Vision glasses , which will allow Acer to launch high-profile 3D notebooks in the fourth quarter of 2009
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| Apple cut iPod prices |
9/9/2009 |
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Apple cut the retail prices of the iPod touch, the nano, and the Classic models.
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| Winbond revenues up 5% in August |
9/9/2009 |
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Winbond is shifting its focus away from standard DRAM, has posted an on-year revenue growth for the second straight month in August 2009
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| Elpida develops 3D Stacked Memory Chip |
9/8/2009 |
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Elpida Memory said it has developed a copper through-silicon via technology (Cu-TSV) and applied it to an 8-Gbit DRAM with vertical connections among eight memory die and an interface chip.
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