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| TwinMos announce Speed Premium overclocker modules |
4/1/2005 |
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To speak of the most significant feature about this model is the application of WINBOND BH-5 dies, which has been a hot topic being discussed within overclocking forum from time to time. WINBOND BH-5 is known the best performance in overclocking field and was highly recommended by most of hardcore overclockers.
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| Samsung joins Sematech Manufacturing Initiaive |
4/1/2005 |
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ISMI is a subsidiary of Sematech formed last year to help chip manufacturers improve factory productivity and reduce cost per wafer, and ultimately cost per die, the consortium said.
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| China value added tax on semi to expire |
4/1/2005 |
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The new VAT scheme, which allowed for a partial rebate of the tax for companies that manufacture chips in China. The give-back amounted to as much as 14 percent of the original 17 percent levy, which in 2003 totaled roughly $138 million.
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| Transmeta to restructure with layoffs |
4/1/2005 |
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Transmeta (Santa Clara, Calif.) announced the layoff as part of a restructuring plan to focus on more profitable processors and continue growing its IP-based business model. The company will now have 208 employees worldwide.
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| IBM offers application help on Cell processor |
3/31/2005 |
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“IBM’s new design services could have significant impact on expanding the number of applications that leverage Cell’s unique capabilities,” said Pat Toole, general manager of IBM Engineering & Technology Services (E&TS), in a statement.
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| HP selects CEO from NCR services |
3/31/2005 |
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Patricia Dunn, HP's non-executive chairman, said that the HP board unanimously selected Hurd based on his track record leading a complex organization, as well as his strong executive and personal qualities.
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| Lenovo gets funding from US investors |
3/31/2005 |
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Lenovo, on Wednesday (March 30) announced that it has obtained a $350 million investment from three equity firms: Texas Pacific Group, General Atlantic LLC, and Newbridge Capital LLC. Assuming full exercise of the warrants, the investors will own approximately 12.4 percent.
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| Micron made profit amidst DRAM price retreat |
3/31/2005 |
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Megabit sales volume was approximately 36 percent higher for the same comparative periods, but average selling price fell 15 percent. Megabit memory production in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 was approximately 28 percent higher than the immediately preceding quarter.
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| Intel debuts 64-bit 'Truland' chips |
3/30/2005 |
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Intel is packaging the new chips as a platform, codenamed Truland. The offerings include five new 64-bit Xeon processor MP (multiprocessor) devices and the E8500 chipset
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| Taiwan manufacturers to eye auto-electronics market |
3/29/2005 |
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For a new comer to the market, it usually takes at least five years to be awarded a certification. Regardless of all, the emerging car electronics business already offer an alternative for all the PC makers and IC companies.
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| Korean MagnaChip to strengthen through merger |
3/29/2005 |
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"The acquisition of IC Media immediately will provide advanced technology and intellectual property, experienced engineering and development resources, key products and customer relationships which will help further strengthen MagnaChip's ability to serve the needs of its expanding global customer base."
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| Chartered explores niche foundry services |
3/29/2005 |
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Available immediately, Chartered offers fully qualified 0.35- and 0.18-micron SiGe BiCMOS processes for a range of applications. Chartered's 0.35-micron SiGe BiCMOS process is able to achieve peak fT of 50-GHz and peak fmax of 60-GHz.
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| SMIC hit problem on equipment loan |
3/29/2005 |
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The U.S. Export-Import Bank, a government agency that promotes U.S. exports, hasn't agreed to serve as guarantor to the loan to SMIC, the report said.
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| Symbian OS interconnects to Microsoft Exchange Server |
3/28/2005 |
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The move doesn't just take a step toward ending the rivalry between the two leading cellular OS providers, but also gives Symbian a better crack at the enterprise user market and the North America market – two segments Symbian pales in in comparison to Microsoft.
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| NEC America has a new CEO |
3/28/2005 |
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Kawakami will oversee day-to-day operations of NEC Electronics America (Santa Clara, Calif.) and will be responsible for setting and delivering on the company's strategies and goals.
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| Toshiba to appeal Lexar infringement verdict |
3/28/2005 |
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"Toshiba believes that the verdict rendered by the jury was in error, and we plan to pursue all available legal avenues to correct it," the company said in a statement. "Toshiba invented NAND flash memory technologies and has been a pioneer throughout its development."
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