Memory Digest - June/July 2011

June/July 2011

LRDIMMs ready to take their market share

The latest industry report from IHS observes that LRDIMMs (load-reduced DIMMs) are ready to support high-performance computing. For example, some of the latest LRDIMMs with 16GB capacity are well equipped to increase the memory capabilities of high-capacity computing workhorses such as enterprise servers and mainframe computers.

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Solutions Needed for Taiwan`s Struggling DRAM Industry

Taiwan’s government conditionally opened the island`s semiconductor industry to the mainland`s investors allowing a maximum stake of 10% in Taiwanese-owned semiconductor companies.

Hynix and Toshiba push next generation MRAM

Hynix and Toshiba have agreed to work on MRAM technology and have extended their patent cross-licensing and product supply agreements.

Cost Reductions in DRAM Industry to Dwindle Starting in 2012

According to new IHS iSuppli research, as the DRAM market successfully transitions to more efficient lower-nanometer technology, cost reductions and savings for the industry will level off starting in 2012.

Patent War Spreads to Chip Industry

Intellectual Ventures of the U.S. is suing Hynix Semiconductor and Japan's Elpida claiming infringement on patented technology in manufacturing DRAM and flash memory chips.

Breakthroughs in Enabling Future DRAM and RRAM

Imec has made breakthroughs with MIMcap for DRAM and a newly developed model to better understand RRAM stabilizing filaments.

Apple-Samsung battle may spur supplier shakeup

The intensifying quarrel between Samsung and Apple is triggering rumors that some of the pairs' $5.7 billion semiconductor-heavy relationship may be up for grabs.

Toshiba Sees Flash Memory Recovery After Sluggish Apr-Jun

Toshiba has said that demand for flash memory chips was weaker than expected in the April-June quarter but they expect stronger demand for the rest of this year, leading up to the Christmas shopping season.

Samsung to open monster NAND facility

Looking to stay ahead of its rivals, Samsung is opening a new NAND memory chip facility this September.

NAND flash edges in on PC memory

Are the days of DRAM use in PCs numbered? Objective Analysis has recently concluded NAND flash as PC memory could knock DRAM memory in its biggest market.

NAND Flash & DRAM sales down sequentially for Micron

Micron’s revenue from sales of NAND Flash products was 5% lower in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2011 due to a 5% decrease in average selling prices.