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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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| AMD lowers 2nd-quarter outlook |
6/24/2003 |
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AMD warned that its revenue for the quarter will total about $615 million, or $100 million less than it had forecast in April when it reported first-quarter earnings.
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| Intel unveil 3.2GHz CPU |
6/23/2003 |
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Intel unveils the higher peed Pentium 4 processor with 3.2GHz. The new Pentium 4 supports hyper-threading. Hyper-threading allows applications to see a single processor as multiple CPUs, allowing more than one instruction to be processed simultaneously.
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| DRAM contract prices up slightly |
6/23/2003 |
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DRAM contract prices for 256Mbit DDR DRAM rose 5-6% in the second half of June, according to DRAMeXchange. Industry observers see the surge in DRAM spot prices as a move of restocking and do not see it as actual increases in consumer demand.
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| On Semi., Hynix signed foundry deal |
6/23/2003 |
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On Semiconductor Inc. here has signed a major silicon foundry deal with South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc. Hynix will supply production support to On Semiconductor for their power management products. The deal is reportedly worth $100 million, sources familiar with the companies said.
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