Intel to Release New Chips, Cut Prices and More

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Following the release of two variants of dual and quad core processors (CPU) this Monday last (covered here), A new set of CPUs are lined up for release by the end of this month. Here's a quick round-up of things to come according to industrial sources:

Toshiba Launches the Largest Density Embedded NAND Flash Memory Devices

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of 32GB embedded NAND flash memory modules that offer the largest density yet announced plus full compliance with the e-MMC(1) and eSD(2) standards. The embedded devices are designed for application in mobile digital consumer products, including mobile phones and video cameras. Samples will be ...

Intel Sees a Clear Path to 10nm Fabrication Process

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Pat Gelsinger of Intel says that they will be in a position to shrink their chips to a 10 nanometer silicon fabrication process within the next ten years. Referring to Intel co-founder Gordon Moore and his famous law, Gelsinger said: "There was a time where Intel and his colleagues wondered whether ...

ATI RV770 Chip Availability and Release Dates

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

The guys over at VR-Zone have learned some new information about the ATI RV770 chips, and apparently they want to share it with everyone: AMD has just confirmed the marketing name for RV770 yesterday which is no surprise to anyone, the Radeon HD 4800 series. RV770PRO is Radeon HD 4850, RV770XT ...

Qimonda Ready with GDDR5 Memory Chips

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Qimonda first began sampling 512Mb GDDR5 memory chips in November 2007 and now, six months after, the memory manufacturer claims to have the parts ready to roll. “Qimonda was the first to announce samples of GDDR5 back in November 2007. We have proven the technology and we can deliver in ...

AMD Considering Outsourcing Chip Manufacturing

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

The title says it all. Chinese magazine Bloomberg recently discovered plans of AMD to outsource chip manufacturing. Most likely, this move would be done to reduce capital expenditure. AMD has already been testing outsourcing with IBM, and is now ready to go all the way. This is all part of ...

Intel Introduces Industry’s Smallest Solid-State Drive (SSD)

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

The Intel Z-P140 PATA Solid-State Drive is smaller than a penny and weighs less than a drop of water. These ultra-small devices are fast, low-powered and rugged, with the right size, capacity and performance for ultra-small mobile internet devices, digital entertainment and embedded products. The Intel Z-P140 PATA SSD is ...

AMD’s Next-Gen Microprocessor Still Does Not Exist

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Advanced Micro Devices said that while its next-generation code-named Shanghai processor is scheduled to be unveiled in the second half of next year, the world’s second largest chipmaker still has not produced a single working sample of it. As a result, it now depends on luck whether the firm is ...

Intel’s Mainstream Nehalem Chips Expected to Eliminate North Bridge Necessity

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Nehalem for the Masses Projected to Feature PCI Express 2.0, Built-In Graphics, Memory Controller.Intel’s code-named Nehalem processors have been projected to tangibly change Intel-based personal computer (PC) architecture thanks to new micro-architecture and built-in memory controller. But the actual transformation of Intel PC platform may be even more dramatic, as ...

Advanced Micro Devices to Start New Process Technology Ramp in Q1 2008

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

AMD Says It Is on Track with 45nm Process Technology. Advanced Micro Devices said in its most recent call with financial analysts that despite of relatively slow ramp of its quad-core microprocessors the chipmaker does not expect any issues to occur with the ramp up of its 45nm production technology.