Micron announces first LPCAMM2 memory modules to improve laptop serviceability and battery life
A new memory format for "no-compromise" next-gen AI laptops
China's YMTC claims Micron infringed on its 3D NAND patents
The latest battle in the US-China tech war will be fought in a California court
Micron foresees new quarterly losses, bets on HBM3 Gen2 tech and Nvidia partnership for the future
The US chip manufacturer is experiencing its mid-life (business) crisis
Micron set to introduce GDDR7 memory chips in early 2024
GDDR7 is expected to offer a considerable bump in performance over GDDR6X
Micron braces for major revenue impact after China's chip ban
The ban follows U.S. export controls that prevent American companies from selling advanced technologies to China
Micron starts mass producing high-capacity 96GB DDR5-4800 RDIMMs
The new DIMMs are ideal for AI, data analytics and other memory-intensive workloads
China bans Micron chips over "network security risks"
Sending Chinese chip company shares soaring
Micron launches 30TB SSDs and high-endurance drives for data centers
Both are designed for enterprise use, but could be available for retail buyers as well
Micron is funding a talent pipeline to fill jobs at Upstate NY chip-making campus
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Chip inventories have overgrown as consumer demand continues to decline
Companies are hoping this will subside by the end of 2023
Global DRAM revenue falls nearly 30% in biggest drop since 2008 financial crisis
Samsung, Micron, and others delay expansion and transition plans. Inventory troubles to last into 2023.
Micron starts shipping "world's most advanced DRAM" using 1-beta node
The most power-efficient memory technology for smartphones
Micron is spending up to $100 billion to build a megafab in New York
Federal incentives persuaded Micron to build in the US
Why some PCIe 5.0 SSDs are limited to 10 GBps, while others can hit 12.4 GBps
It all comes down to 3D NAND selection
Micron's 232-layer NAND starts shipping with up to 2TB per package
Also features impressive performance improvements
Micron lays claim to the world's largest microSD card at 1.5TB
The roomy microSD card can store up to four months of continuous video footage
Micron starts shipping its 176-Layer QLC SSD, available in a tiny form factor with 2TB of storage
The Micron 2400 series is a world first
DRAM prices could increase as earthquake disrupts Micron's Taiwan operations
The company makes nine percent of the world's memory chips
Micron is building a $7B DRAM plant in Japan, will spend up to $150B for R&D over the next decade
The facility could become operational in 2024
Micron is selling its former 3D XPoint fab to Texas Instruments for $900 million
Micron is recouping come of its 3D XPoint investment
Micron chief warns of price hikes as 'severe' DRAM shortages worsen
Postpone those plans to build a new PC
Micron ceases production of 3D XPoint memory, hopes to sell Utah fab by year's end
3D XPoint is at risk of being abandoned
Micron adds a $490 4TB model to its Crucial X6 portable SSD series
There's also a new 500GB budget variant for less demanding users
Micron's 1-alpha process node offers impressive improvements in DRAM density and performance
Here's to hoping for lower DRAM prices