Make way for DDR3 transition, says iSuppli Nov 21, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM, the state of the art in commodity memory technology, is expected to rise to dominance by the second quarter of 2010, according to new projections from market research firm iSuppli Corp.. DDR3 shipments will rise to account for more than half of the global DRAM market by the second quarter of 2010, surpassing DDR2 for the first time as the leading technology for PC main memory, according to iSuppli (El Segundo, Calif. (EETimes)
HP Launches Windows 7 Desktops and Notebooks Oct 21, 2009
Buyers can configure the machines with up to 4GB of fast DDR3 SDRAM memory and hard drives ranging from 160GB to 500GB.. The sleek black chassis of the series features two easy-access USB ports on the front plus four more on the back. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Squeeze every ringgit when you replace your hardware or software Oct 10, 2009
80GHz), 1GB DDR-2 SDRAM memory, 160 GB hard drive and a 14-inch Wide HD Display monitor. For those who have been under coconuts for quite some time, HD stands for High Definition. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
USB 3.0 Debuts: 10 Times Faster than 2.0 Sep 26, 2009
Chip design firm Rambus (NASDAQ: RMBS), teamed with Kingston Technologies to develop "threaded memory module technology," which modifies how a CPU addresses conventional DDR3 SDRAM.. Rambus's argument is simple: there are more cores going into computers than memory, and often times, a core will split a piece of content between all eight of the memory chips on a DIMM (). (Datamation)
Fujitsu Releases Notebook PC with "CLEARSURE" Security Solution Aug 26, 2009
Tokyo, Aug 26, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced that it will begin sales of the new FMV-LIFEBOOK model FMV-S8390, a high-performance notebook PC for enterprise customers with the CLEARSURE technology, allowing data stored on the PC's hard disk drive (HDD) to be deleted remotely in the event of loss or theft. The new PC will be available from early September onward in Japan only. (JCN Network, Japan)
MSI Wind Top Aug 20, 2009
6GHz Atom 330 (Dual Core) Processor; Intel GMA950 Graphics Core; 2GB DDRII 533MHz SDRAM; 228MB; 250GB SATA Hard Disk Drive/5400RPM; 18. 5 ; 16:9; 1366x768; HD Audio, 2. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Toshiba unveils a budget Satellite Aug 17, 2009
The models basic specifications include 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320GB SATA hard disk with shock absorbers and a DVD burner. As for the processor, users get to choose between an Intel Pentium Dual Core and Intel Core 2 Duo processor. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Micron: NAND biz, scaling are alive and well Aug 14, 2009
First, on the DRAM side, there are shortages of DDR3 SDRAM due to surprising demand in the server and other markets. Shortages of DDR3 have caused OEMs to scramble for older DDR2 devices. (EETimes)
Shortages seen for DDR3 SDRAM Jul 31, 2009
-- Don't look now, but there are DDR3 SDRAM shortages in the market right now. What's more, older-generation DDR2 SDRAMs could also be in short supply as well. (EETimes)
Chip gear book-to-bill seen above parity for June Jul 13, 2009
DDR3 SDRAM memory is finally picking up and is beginning to drive some orders in the memory sector, which had been lifeless for months, the firm said. Other analysts have also recently provided recent for optimism to capital equipment vendors. (EETimes)
Teardown: Inside Cisco's Flip UltraHD digital camcorder Jul 3, 2009
That's 512 Mbits of Samsung DDR2 SDRAM memory next to the Zoran chip ... On the board's topside, the Zoran Coach 10 is supported by the 512-Mbit DDR2 SDRAM in an FBGA package, as shown in Fig. (EETimes)
Black Market Gear: Deals of The Week May 21, 2009
Dell Studio Desktop PC with 20" LCD Monitor - $699.00 (Normally: $979.00) Get it at: Right out the gate it needs to be said that this is one of those crazy Dell.com computer deals that seem to come and go like the wind, so you may want to jump on top of this faster than a barely legal blind date. This Dell Studio Mini Desktop PC has been specially configured to match the performance levels of similarly priced setups, but with about 50% more storage to boot. Overall you get a ton of meaty... (IGN Gear)
Fujitsu Launches World's First 125 degrees-Celsius Spec. Low Power Memory for SiPs May 19, 2009
Tokyo, May 19, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the launch of two new consumer FCRAM[1] low power memory chips featuring an operating temperature range that has been extended to a high-temperature of 125 degrees-Celsius for the first time in memory with a DDR SDRAM interface ... Furthermore, even for operating temperatures of 125 degrees-Celsius, these FCRAM products can provide data transfer rates that are more than twice the data rate of conventional DDR... (JCN Network, Japan)
Trying Windows 7 RC on for size May 15, 2009
6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of SDRAM, Intel GMA950 graphics processor and 160GB hard disk drive in the office so that became our guinea pig. Windows 7 RC took to this machine like a duck to water. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Microchip, Chang headline 2009 ACE Award winners Apr 1, 2009
Semiconductor Insights honored Micron Technology Inc. with the award for "Most Innovative Process Technology" for its MT29F32G08 34-nm, 32-Gbit MLC NAND flash offered by IM Flash Technologies, its joint venture with Intel Corp. Other Insights Award winners included Intel's 45-nm Atom processor ("Most Innovative Mobile Processor"), Toshiba Corp.'s TC58NVG4D2ETA10 43-nm, 16-Gbit NAND flash ("Most Innovative Non-Volatile Memory") and Micron's MT47H64M16HR 50-nm 1-Gbit DDR2 SDRAM ("Most Innovative... (EETimes)
Is DDR3 transition delayed? Mar 28, 2009
DRAM makers continue to push out the target date for DD3, the follow-on technology to today's DD2 SDRAM parts. South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and others believe that DDR3 will become the mainstream DRAM technology by year's end. (EETimes)
Amulet Technologies Selects ISSI Memory for GUI Applications Mar 18, 2009
March 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ), a leader in advanced memory solutions, today announced that Amulet Technology has selected ISSI as the Synchronous SDRAM and SRAM vendor of choice for use with its graphical user interface (GUI) processors for LCDs and touch panels ... Pairing Amulet's color GUI processor, the AGB75LC04, with ISSI's IS42S32200 64Mbit SDRAM, makes possible many colorful, reliable and cost effective GUI solutions for automotive,... (Primezone Releases)
Apple Netbook? Mar 11, 2009
IGN: Apple Netbook Wishlist. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN PC Games)
Luminary readies fourth generation Stellaris MCUs Mar 4, 2009
Features added include external peripheral interface (with modes to support SDRAM, SRAM/Flash, Host-Bus, and M2M), an Integrated Interchip Sound (I2S) Interface, simultaneous dual ADC capability, a second watchdog timer with independent clock for safety critical applications (supported by the recently-announced IEC 60730 library addition to the StellarisWare Library), and a 16 MHz software-trimmed 1 percent precision oscillator ... The EPI supports x16 SDRAMs up to 64MB at up to 50 MHz,... (EETimes)
More product information: Feb 19, 2009
ASUS P5N73-AM - motherboard - micro ATX - GeForce 7050 - Compare prices, reviews, user opinions - Shopper. ASUS P5N73-AM - motherboard - micro ATX - GeForce 7050. (CNET News)
Under the Hood: The race is on for 50-nm DRAM Feb 10, 2009
Latest analysis on both 1-Gbit DDR2 SDRAM parts from Samsung and Hynix revealed very interesting trends from the two Korean rivals. The two 1-Gbit DDR2 SDRAM devices that Semiconductor Insights (SI) has analyzed (shown in Figure 1) are from the 50-nm class process node ... Samsung 1Gbit DDR2 SDRAM. (EETimes)
