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| Samsung license Rambus Yellowstone memory interface |
7/1/2003 |
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Some industry analysts believe Samsung is aiming to develop a new memory chip using the Yellowstone interface for the next generation Sony game console. Sony itself has licensed Yellowstone from Rambus. Toshiba Corp. and Elpida memory Inc. are also Yellowstone licensees.
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| iSupply: Verdict on Semi recovery is not out yet |
6/30/2003 |
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Q1 show an increase of 9.6 percent, with two thirds of the 72 companies being tracked achieving positive growth. But on a sequential basis, comparing Q4 2002 with Q1 2003, revenues show a market decline of 5.8 percent, with only 40 percent of companies tracked posting growth.
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| Work Group formed to unify digital home |
6/30/2003 |
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In several years, the guidelines will evolve to incorporate emerging or subsequent versions of existing standards to cover wider areas such as home controls and communications.
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| Multi-level Flash advanced |
6/30/2003 |
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The industrywide shift to MLC flash is intended to provide a cost-effective way to bump up density to support high-end features. For NOR flash suppliers, the move is crucial to head off encroachment by less expensive, higher-density NAND flash.
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| Semi sales rebounded and on track |
6/30/2003 |
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"As SARS and the geopolitical issues come under control, we expect to see demand in all geographic sectors, especially China, strengthen in the second half of the year,"
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| Intel boosts Celeron to 2.6GHz |
6/27/2003 |
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Intel released two new Celeron processors that will run at 2.5GHz and 2.6GHz, adding to the current processor line-up that aims at the low-cost, budget end of desktop PCs. Previously, the fastest Celeron was a 2.4GHz processor.
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| Dell and Toshiba release notebooks with desktop CPU |
6/27/2003 |
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Toshiba Corp. and Dell Computer Corp. released large notebooks that offer desktop-like performance. Toshiba is targeting home users while Dell eyes on the design engineer and software developer.
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| Sun to buy Pixo, a software company |
6/27/2003 |
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Sun Microsystems Inc. said it has agreed to acquire Pixo Inc., a privately held software company, in an all-cash deal. Financial terms weren't disclosed for the deal.
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| AMD cuts 2nd quarter outlook |
6/26/2003 |
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. on Tuesday slashed its second-quarter revenue forecast by $100 million blaming lower sales in Asia due to SARS outbreak.
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| Samsung said 6-month ahead of competitors |
6/26/2003 |
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A top executive of Samsung said in an interview that the company has kept the the leader position in the semiconductors and DRAM (memory) businesses since 1992. He claimed that other companies can't catch up because Samsung has consistently keeps a six months to one year technology lead.
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| China report New Sar case in Guangdong |
6/25/2003 |
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China vowed on Wednesday to remain on high alert for Sars as a new case was reported in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong a day after the World Health Organisation declared the country free of the disease
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| AMD blames SAR for poor revenue |
6/25/2003 |
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AMD said that quarterly revenue would fall well below target, citing weak sales of computers and mobile phones in Asia due to the SARS outbreak
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| Dell adds new printers |
6/24/2003 |
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Dell Computer introduced three new printers Monday to its printer lineup. Dell entered the printer market in March with Lexmart International as manufacture partner.
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| VIA might terminate P4 motherboard business |
6/24/2003 |
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VIA Technologies is reportedly have decided to terminate its P4 motherboard business and will transfer all the division’s products and assets to First International Computer (FIC), according to sources.
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| Apple unveils new PowerMac |
6/24/2003 |
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Apple Computer's new PowerMac G5, which Chief Executive Steve Jobs claimed as ``the world's fastest desktop computer,'' is due to ship in August.
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