Innostor sees USB 3.0 flash drive controller shipments boom

May 3, 16:02

Innostor Technology, a fabless USB device controller firm, expects to see shipments of its SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) flash drive controllers climb 30% sequentially in the second quarter...

Infineon, Globalfoundries team on 40nm embedded flash process

Apr 29, 21:58

Infineon Technologies and Globalfoundries have announced a joint technology development and production agreement for 40nm embedded flash (eFlash) process technology.

Winbond breaks into Galaxy S4 supply chain

Apr 23, 14:51

Winbond Electronics reportedly has entered the supply chain for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy 4S with its specialty DRAM and NOR flash chips.

Demand for 64Gb NAND flash chips stays strong

Apr 22, 21:34

The 64Gb NAND flash memory market segment has been growing, driven by strong demand for smartphones and tablets. Prices for the high-density chips have stayed high to reflect that...

Mobile devices, SSDs propelling NAND flash sales in 2013, says IC Insights

Apr 19, 12:29

Increasing HD video content, social networking, shared data via the cloud, low power consumption and instant-on features continue to drive growth of devices that use NAND flash memory...

ChipMOS sees orders for NAND flash, driver ICs pick up

Apr 18, 21:18

ChipMOS Technologies, which specializes in assembly and test services for LCD driver ICs and memory chips, has seen orders for NAND flash memory and small-size panel driver ICs pick...

TSMC, Altera team on 55nm embedded flash process

Apr 16, 12:08

Programmable logic supplier Altera is working with foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on a 55nm embedded flash (EmbFlash) process technology tailored...

Samsung mass producing 128Gb 3-bit MLC NAND flash

Apr 15, 10:38

Samsung Electronics has begun mass producing a 128Gb, 3-bit multi-level-cell (MLC) NAND memory chip using 10nm-class process technology, according to the company. The new Samsung...

Winbond ramping up 58nm production for serial flash

Apr 12, 11:13

Winbond Electronics has announced that it is ramping up production of serial NOR flash chips using 58nm process technology. At its 12-inch wafer fab in Taichung, central Taiwan, Winbond...

NAND flash market defies trends and grows to record level in 4Q12, says IHS

Mar 27, 09:49

Despite facing five consecutive quarters of decline and a slowdown in consumption in smartphones and tablets, the global market for NAND flash memory pulled off a surprise growth...

Global NAND flash output value to rise 25.5% in 2013, says DRAMeXchange

Mar 20, 18:10

Output value for the global NAND flash industry is forecast to rise 25.5% to US$25.39 billion in 2013, thanks to brisk demand coming from the high-growth markets for smartphones,...

Demand for NAND flash controller market diminishing, says Phison chairman

Mar 1, 11:25

Demand for flash-based microSD cards will drop significantly as feature phones are gradually losing ground to smartphones, which will result in a dwindling NAND flash memory controller...

Global NOR flash market to continue slide, says IHS

Feb 25, 12:06

After a decline in 2012, the NOR flash memory market is set to shrink again in 2013 and 2014 as more segments of the handset market eschew the device in favor of alternative NAND...

Etron to hit 10 million USB 3.0 flash drive controller milestone in 2013

Feb 20, 13:45

Etron Technology is expected to see its cumulative shipments of USB 3.0 flash drive controllers surpass 10 million units in 2013, up significantly from the current one million units...

Global 2012 NAND flash market contracts as ultrabooks disappoint, says IHS

Feb 6, 12:37

Global NAND flash memory market revenues fell 7% in 2012 as disappointing ultrabook sales negated the impact of surging demand from Apple for its iPhone line, according to IHS iSup...

Samsung continues NAND flash market lead in 2012

Feb 5, 12:28

Samsung Electronics continued to lead the global NAND flash market in 2012, despite a 4.9% decrease in sales of the memory, according to DRAMeXchange.

Handsets to become biggest consumer of flash memory in 2013, says IHS

Feb 4, 11:56

In another sign of the pre-eminent position smartphones now hold in the global technology market, handsets as a whole are set to become the world's single largest consumer of flash...

NOR flash industry to see another wave of consolidation, says Macronix

Jan 23, 13:59

The NOR flash memory industry will be pushed into another wave of consolidation with the number of suppliers reduced to 2-3, according to Macronix International president Chih-Yuan...

NAND flash device suppliers look to better prospects in 1Q13

Jan 11, 11:28

NAND flash device manufacturers Transcend Information, Apacer Electronics and Phison Electronics have all reported sequential revenue declines for December 2012, but prospects for...

Global NAND flash output value to rise 15% in 2013, says DRAMeXchange

Dec 24, 22:39

Output value for the global NAND flash memory industry will rise 15% in 2013, with the growth driven mainly by brisk demand for integrated solid-state drives (SSD) and embedded MMC...

Flash memory market to surpass DRAM for first time in 2012, says IC Insights

Dec 22, 11:01

Driven by continued demand for smartphones, tablets, and other personal media devices, the total flash memory market, consisting of NAND and NOR, is forecast to grow 2% to US$30.4...

NAND flash prices drop 1-2% in 1H December, says DRAMeXchange

Dec 18, 22:10

According to DRAMeXchange, although the year-end peak replenishment period for system products has passed, and NAND flash manufacturers continue to cut production for retail markets,...

Kingston partners with ESET and ClevX for encrypted flash drives

Dec 14, 12:16

Kingston Technology has partnered with security software developer ESET and ClevX, an IP development and licensing company, to enhance its encrypted USB flash drives for keeping sensitive...

VIA Labs to roll out new USB 3.0 flash drive controllers built on 85nm

Dec 3, 14:23

VIA Labs, a subsidiary of VIA Technologies specializing in USB 3.0 integrated chip controllers, will roll out new solutions for USB flash drives in December. The new VIA VL752-series...

Competition set to become fierce for USB 3.0 flash drive IC suppliers

Dec 3, 11:01

With more companies gearing up for the booming market for USB 3.0 flash drive controller ICs, competition is expected to be fierce in 2013, according to sources at memory module fi...

NAND flash makers gearing up for process transition

Nov 26, 22:08

NAND flash chipmakers are gearing up for transition to a newer 16nm process in 2013, according to industry sources. Nonetheless, the schedule for mass production on the node will...

NAND flash contract prices slip 1-5% in 1H November, says DRAMeXchange

Nov 21, 15:19

Early November contract prices for MLC (multi-level cell) NAND flash memory fell by 1-5% to reflect a slowdown in inventory replenishment, according to DRAMeXchange. Meanwhile, prices...

Smartphones set to overtake feature phones in flash memory consumption, says IHS

Nov 21, 10:36

In another sign of their rising clout in the supply chain, smartphones in 2013 will account for a larger share of NAND flash memory usage than feature phones, the first time this...