Manufacturers of NAND flash memory have always tried to increase the storage density of their memory devices by increasing the number of bits stored per cell. While fundamentally, this is the most challenging way of increasing recording densities, it is also the most rewarding one from a cost standpoint. Companies like Kioxia are constantly experimenting…
Qualcomm, the San Diego-based fabless chipmaker, has expressed an interest in acquiring a stake in Arm, the chip designer behind its Snapdragon (opens in new tab) series of desktop-bothering Arm SoCs. According to a report in the Financial Times (opens in new tab), the UK company would be bought by a consortium to maintain its…
Apple is reportedly considering adding China-based Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC) to its list of 3D NAND memory producers to diversify its supply chain and protect against sudden interruptions. YMTC would hardly become a major Apple supplier, but adoption of its memory by one of the world’s largest makers of electronics will be a huge…
Chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) said on Monday that the company had begun to consider building a fab in Germany, its first manufacturing facility in Europe. The decision will depend on demand and TSMC customer requirements, whereas the cost the facility will be shared between TSMC, its clients, and/or local or state governments.…
(Image credit: Shutterstock) Bitcoin is falling back to earth. This morning, the cryptocurrency’s price was nearly 25% lower than the all-time high set a few weeks ago, and reports that U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nearly double the capital gains tax might be partly responsible. The cryptocurrency’s value peaked at nearly $65,000 per coin…