Articles tagged with: Memory Chips and Semiconductor

New Speed Record for Magnetic Memories

An experiment carried out at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) has realized spin torque switching of a nanomagnet as fast as the fundamental speed limit allows. Using this so-called ballistic switching future non-volatile magnetic memories could operate as fast as the fastest non-volatile memories.  more

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Excess Semiconductor Inventories Decline but Don't Cheer Yet

A reduction in excess chip inventory levels often indicates a rise in global semiconductor sales, but in the first quarter of 2008, an expected decline in surplus stockpiles is revealing troubling signs of market weakness, according to iSuppli.  more

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Day One, Numonyx Emerges as Number One in Mobile Memory

A new number-one supplier of memory chips for mobile handsets was born today with the announcement of Numonyx, but can this semiconductor spin-off find success in a business where no one has posted a profit in three years?  more

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