Micron shows off "thinnest and fastest" mobile DRAM
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1-gamma LPDDR5X claims big AI gains with better battery life

Micron has started shipping samples of its 1-gamma node-based LPDDR5X memory, which it claims is the world’s fastest and thinnest low-power DRAM designed for flagship smartphones.

Chipzilla and mates plead with Trump admin to chill on chip tariffs
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Intel, Micron, Qualcomm say tarrifs could blow up their supply chains

Troubled Chipzilla has joined forces with Micron and Qualcomm to tell the Trump administration to pack in the semiconductor tariff sabre-rattling.

Micron jacks up the prices
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Tuesday, 01 April 2025 09:47

Micron jacks up the prices


Chipmaker banks on AI boom 

Memory vendor Micron has confirmed what punters feared—memory is getting dearer, and it’s not stopping anytime soon.

Chip stocks rally after Trump flip-flops
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Tuesday, 25 March 2025 11:24

Chip stocks rally after Trump flip-flops

Tariffs aren’t a tech bro’s best friend

Chipmakers had a rare moment of joy this week after reports suggested that Donald [hamburger-eating surrender monkey] Trump might not slap the semiconductor industry with another round of wallet-crushing tariffs on 2 April.

Micron ships HBM3E and SOCAMM products for AI servers
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Memory wizardry is the secret sauce behind AI

Memory outfit Micron is shipping both HBM3E and SOCAMM products for AI servers, and claims its chips will be the secret sauce behind the AI boom.

Micron shows first 1γ DDR5
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Tuesday, 04 March 2025 10:05

Micron shows first 1γ DDR5


Nearly into the shops

At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, Micron Technology unveiled its 1γ (1-gamma) DDR5 samples.

Samsung ditches its own memory in Galaxy S25
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Friday, 21 February 2025 09:59

Samsung ditches its own memory in Galaxy S25


Gone to Micron

Samsung has stunned the tech world by abandoning its own DRAM and storage chips in the Galaxy S25 series, instead opting for components from US rival Micron.

Micron shares plummet
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Friday, 20 December 2024 04:20

Micron shares plummet


Sluggish PC and smartphone demand overshadows AI chip growth 

Shares of Micron dropped by approximately 15 per cent  after the company issued a grim forecast that highlighted sluggish demand for personal computers (PCs) and smartphones.

Micron releases 6550 ION 60TB E3.S PCIe Gen 5 SSD
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Wednesday, 13 November 2024 13:53

Micron releases 6550 ION 60TB E3.S PCIe Gen 5 SSD


High performance for exascale data center deployments

Micron Technology has announced the begining of qualification for its new 6550 ION NVMe SSD, the world's fastest 60 TB data center SSD, and the industry's first E3.S PCIe Gen 5 60TB SSD.

Sabrent announces new Rocket 5 M.2 NVMe Gen 5 SSD
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Phison Max14um controller peaking at 14GB/s

Sabrent has announced its latest flagship M.2 NVMe SSD, the Rocket 5. Pairing up the latest Phison with Micron 3D TLC NAND, DRAM cache, the Rocket 5 will peak at 14GB/s and come in capacities of up to 4TB.