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Samsung Launches 950 PRO SSD with V-NAND Technology (2015.09.22)
Samsung Electronics today announced the introduction of the Samsung 950 PRO solid state drive (SSD), designed to meet the demands of high-performance consumer and business laptops and PCs. The drive’s M.2 form factor means that users with ultra-slim notebook PCs and workstations can benefit from industry-leading storage endurance, reliability and energy efficiency |
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NAND Contract Price Down 6~7% in August; Market Oversupplied Until Next Q1 (2015.09.04)
Smartphone, tablet and notebook vendors have marked down their shipment targets in response to the slowing of the global economic recovery in the second half of 2015, according to the latest research from DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce |
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You Must Know About “3D NAND SSDs” In 2016 (2015.08.21)
TAIPEI, Taiwan － The memory market seems still struggling now, however its progressed technology is thrilling really. Especially the NAND flash memory which using the new 3D stocking technology, will be listed in the market next year, to be expected to create a new growth momentum for flash memory market |
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Tsinghua-Micron Acquisition May Change the Landscape of Global Memory Industry (2015.08.21)
In a report by Wall Street Journal on July 14, 2015, China`s Tsinghua Unigroup is alleged to acquire the largest US memory company Micron. While the news has yet to be confirmed by both companies, it has already aroused considerable interest in the worldwide semiconductor industry and evoked heated discussions in China as well as overseas |
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Intel to Release Super SSDs in 2016 (2015.08.19)
Intel announced in the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) that the company scheduled to release a new SSDs line which is based on the 3D XPoint non-volatile memory technology beginning in 2016.
The newsly SSDs line will use Intel Optane technology, which is based on the revolutionary 3D XPoint non-volatile memory media and combined with the company's advanced system memory controller, interface hardware and software IP |
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TrendForce: Mobile DRAM Industry Sees 7.7% Revenue Growth in Q2 (2015.08.17)
According to the latest analysis by DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, global mobile DRAM revenue reached US$3.851 billion in the second quarter, a 7.7% increase versus the prior period.
The percentage of mobile DRAM revenue within the total DRAM sales also rose to 33 |
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Industry First 256GB, 3D V-NAND Flash Memory (2015.08.11)
Samsung Electronics announced that it has begun mass producing the industry’s first 256-gigabit (Gb), three-dimensional (3D) Vertical NAND (V-NAND) flash memory based on 48 layers of 3-bit multi-level-cell (MLC) arrays for use in solid state drives (SSDs) |
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TrendForce: DDR4 32GB R-DIMM to Become the Mainstream for Servers (2015.08.04)
TAIPEI, Taiwan － According to the latest report from DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, the general demand in the server DRAM market has yet to recover at the start of the third quarter. And the price difference between DDR3 and DDR4 is just 7% and will continue to shrink, DRAMeXchange expects DDR4 32GB R-DIMM to become the mainstream module for servers by the end of this year |
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256GB, 48-Layer 3D Stacked BiCS FLASH Memory (2015.08.04)
Toshiba Corporation today unveiled the new generation of BiCS FLASH, a three-dimensional (3D) stacked cell structure flash memory. The new device is the world’s first 256-gigabit (32gigabytes) 48-layer BiCS device and also deploys industry-leading 3-bit-per-cell (triple-level cell, TLC) technology |
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Intel and Micron Produce New Super Fast 3D Memory (2015.07.29)
Intel and Micron today unveiled 3D XPoint technology, a non-volatile memory that has the potential to revolutionize any device, application or service that benefits from fast access to large sets of data. And now in production |
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Macronix Conservative About H2, Optimistic about Flash Business (2015.07.24)
TAIPEI, Taiwan － Macronix, a Taiwanese Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) provider, held investor conference yesterday, announced the second quarter net revenues of NT$4,975 million (US$161.9 million), a 6% increase sequentially and a 0 |
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Monolithic CMOS DDR3L SDRAM With 8Gb Density (2015.07.15)
Alliance Memory introduced a new monolithic high-speed, low-voltage CMOS double data rate 3 synchronous DRAM (DDR3L SDRAM) with an 8-Gb density in the 96-ball, 9-mm by 14-mm, lead (Pb)-free FBGA package. Featuring state-of-the art silicon provided by Micron Technology, the AS4C512M16D3L (512M x 16) offers a double data rate architecture for extremely fast transfer rates of up to 1600 Mbps/pin and clock rates of 800 MHz |
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SK Hynix Launches In-house UFS 2.0 Solution (2015.07.09)
SK Hynix announced it has developed UFS(Universal Flash Storage) 2.0 64GB(Gigabytes) solution based on its own 16nm NAND Flash and in-house firmware and controller. This UFS 2.0 represents a groundbreaking leap in performance by enabling High-Speed Gear 3 interface with dual data lanes |
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SSDs Hit Pricing Sweet Spot with Notebook SSDs Exceeding 30% Market Penetration (2015.06.04)
The latest research from DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, indicates prices for solid-state drive (SSD) products are declining at an accelerated pace as the production of NAND flash migrates to the 15/16nm manufacturing processes and incorporates the 3D-NAND flash technology |
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New 16nm TLC NAND Designed for Consumer Applications (2015.06.03)
Micron Technology, Inc. announced a new addition to its expansive portfolio of flash storage products, providing a purpose-built solution for cost-sensitive consumer applications seeking high performance and reliability. The new TLC NAND is built on their 16-nanometer (nm) process and delivers a balanced set of features for applications like USB drives and consumer solid state drives |
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Rumor: China Capital Attempting to Buy Taiwan Memory Companies (2015.05.19)
TAIPEI, Taiwan － According to a report from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, China “SUMMITVIEW Capital” Investment Corporation may be shiftinging direction and buying Taiwanese memory suppliers Macronix and Winbon, after failing to buy Integrated Silicon Solution Inc |
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Oversupply in NAND Flash Market to Be Corrected in Q3 (2015.05.06)
The NAND flash market is picking up thanks to the launching of new models in the smartphone market and the stock-up demand for upcoming iPhone, according to the latest report from DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. The global research institution also estimates that the excess supply of NAND flash will be corrected in the third quarter |
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Macronix’s Loss Greatly Reduced; NAND Is The Key of Profit (2015.04.29)
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Macronix International today announced the unaudited financial results for the first quarter of this year, that net revenues decreased 21% sequentially and decreased 2% over the first quarter 2014 to US$149 |
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Hot IoT, IoV and Wearables Lead the Shortage of NOR Flash Memory (2015.03.31)
TAIPEI, Taiwan － According to Taiwan media reported, due to the high demands from Internet of Things(IoT), Internet of Vehicles(IoV) and wearable devices, coupled with no new capacity be created in recent years, the supply of NOR Flash memory is facing the shortage |
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Micron and Intel Unveil New 3D NAND Flash Memory; Achieves 384GB TLC (2015.03.27)
Micron Technology and Intel Corporation today revealed the availability of their 3D NAND technology, the world's highest-density flash memory. Flash is the storage technology used inside the lightest laptops, fastest data centers, and nearly every cellphone, tablet and mobile device |
