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Hynix profit tops forecasts on flash chip demand

Hynix profit tops forecasts on flash chip demand

South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor has posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by stable memory chip prices and soaring demand for flash chips, but the outlook appears shaky in 2006.
Staff Writers Oct 13 2005, 2:35PM Hardware
Intel unveils first-ever dual-core Xeon chip

Intel unveils first-ever dual-core Xeon chip

Intel has unveiled its first microprocessors for server computers that put two cores, or processors, on a single chip, aiming to close a gap with smaller rival Advanced Micro Devices.
Staff Writers Oct 11 2005, 2:28PM Hardware
Hynix to fight Toshiba complaint on chip patents

Hynix to fight Toshiba complaint on chip patents

Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, said on Tuesday it would fight a complaint by Japan's Toshiba that claims the South Korean company infringed on patents on flash-memory chips.
Staff Writers Oct 5 2005, 12:04PM Hardware
Chip equipment demand climbs out of Q2 hole: survey

Chip equipment demand climbs out of Q2 hole: survey

Sales and bookings of chip-making equipment slipped in August, but the industry nevertheless seems to be recovering from its second quarter weakness, a global survey found.
Lucas van Sep 22 2005, 2:00PM Hardware
ASML cuts immersion tool's defect rate: researcher

ASML cuts immersion tool's defect rate: researcher

Semiconductor equipment maker ASML has sharply reduced defect rates in chips produced by a new lithography tool that uses cutting-edge immersion technology, Belgian research group IMEI said on Thursday.
Staff Writers Sep 16 2005, 1:30PM Hardware
IBM, after chip-unit losses, sees growth in Cell

IBM, after chip-unit losses, sees growth in Cell

Two years ago, analysts were calling on IBM to exit the microchip business after production problems and lower-than-expected orders led to losses of more than US$1 billion since 2002 at the division.
Philipp Gollner Sep 16 2005, 1:00PM Hardware
Samsung Electronics says may enter chip foundry business

Samsung Electronics says may enter chip foundry business

Samsung Electronics, the world's largest memory chip maker, is considering entering the chip foundry business.
Staff Writers Sep 16 2005, 9:30AM Software
Mitsubishi banking on robot companion's charm

Mitsubishi banking on robot companion's charm

She may be a bit odd looking, what with a bright yellow face, silver arms and a positioning sensor on her head, but this tiny gal's got charm -- even if it is chip-induced.
Staff Writers Sep 16 2005, 9:00AM Hardware
Samsung Elec speeds new flash chip to market

Samsung Elec speeds new flash chip to market

Samsung Electronics said it would start making next year a new flash memory chip capable of doubling the data storage capacity of digital cameras, music players and other hot-selling portable devices.
Yoo Choonsik Sep 13 2005, 8:30AM Hardware
TI eyes video markets with all-in-one chip

TI eyes video markets with all-in-one chip

Texas Instruments is using the strategy that made it the world's biggest mobile phone circuit supplier to try to dominate the faster growing video market, the company said on Thursday.
Eric Auchard Sep 9 2005, 8:30AM Hardware
Intel to build new US factory

Intel to build new US factory

Intel has announced plans to build a 300mm wafer fabrication facility, which is set to be completed in the second half of 2007.
DVD Editor Jul 26 2005, 4:26PM Hardware
January chip sales encouraging

January chip sales encouraging

Chip sales worldwide in January were much higher than the same month a year before, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said this week.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2005, 12:00AM Hardware
Intel sketches long-range chip vision

Intel sketches long-range chip vision

Intel's 10-year technology vision includes the ability to put hundreds of cores on one processor, which would permit the creation of scores of "arrays" on a chip devoted to separate functions like video, graphics or VoIP, one of the chip giant's top technologists said this week.
Edward F. Moltzen Mar 4 2005, 12:00AM Software
Like father like Sonoma

Like father like Sonoma

Intel has outlined the latest step in its attack on mobile office productivity and multimedia notebooks, unveiling Sonoma, the codename for its new Centrino products designed for bringing high-end hardware and the associated performance to mobile computing.
Dan Chiappini Jan 18 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
Chip gear sales head downhill

Chip gear sales head downhill

Worldwide spending on semiconductor capital equipment is on a feverish pace this year, but the market is expected to head south in 2005, a US market research firm said.
Antone Gonsalves Dec 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Oversupply expected to hit chip market

Oversupply expected to hit chip market

An oversupply of semiconductors is expected to cause the market to shrink next year, according to a market research firm.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
AMD unleashes its fastest chip

AMD unleashes its fastest chip

Advanced Micro Devices this week introduced its fastest desktop processor, heating up competition with rival chip maker Intel for the hearts of PC enthusiasts and hard-core gamers.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
IBM’s chip problems behind iMac delay

IBM’s chip problems behind iMac delay

Apple this week put the blame for the delay of its iMac line squarely on IBM, the manufacturer of the 64-bit G5 processor that will power Apple's next-generation consumer computers.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Jul 16 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Motorola to spin-off chip business

Motorola to spin-off chip business

Motorola -- a co-developer and manufacturer of the PowerPC architecture -- plans to spin off its microprocessor unit into a separate, publicly traded company.
Edward F. Moltzen Oct 7 2003, 12:00AM Hardware

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