"...Since the current downturn started in January 2007, we are thinking there may be a likelihood of a rebound in 2Q...iSuppli analyst said from what he has seen on the floor of the CES, there is a huge number of new products that are going to require memory..."

Dual-output boost convertor combines a 2.3MHz PWM LED driver with a low-noise OLED driver

Neither Microsoft nor Apple can compete at the new price points being plumbed by companies looking to cut costs.

"...Experts say the Hynix's fund demand, coupled with creditors' plan to dispose of their 36% stake in the company, is also casting a shadow over the company's short-term future..."