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IBM introduces Power6 chip: IBM introduces Power6 chipInteresting - are they lower voltage?For the last many years, companies have been lowering the voltage that the CPUs use. It has gone down from 5 to 4 to 1 volt. The maximum that you could go down would be .71 volt as .7 volt is needed...; Tags: Semiconductors, chip, IBM Corp., IBM POWER6, volt, transistor; Discussion threads 2007-05-21
IBM Research may blaze path to instant movie downloads: IBM Research says it will demonstrate a new prototype optical transceiver chipset that "is fast enough to reduce the download time for a typical high definition feature-length film to a single second compared to 30 minutes or more...; Tags: Chipsets, Semiconductors, movie, IBM Corp., chipset; Blog posts 2007-03-26
Move over silicon, there's new transistor material in town: Move over silicon, there's new transistor material in townGee, back in 1988 it was going to beGaAs that made the super high speed computers work better than Si. Cray and other bleeding edge companies were investing in GaAs fabrication capital machines and facilities. Now look at how many GaAs devices...; Tags: Semiconductors, InGaAs, GAAS, transistor; Discussion threads 2006-12-11
Moore's Law lives: Moore's Law livesSpread OutYes, the physical world will limit us such as our fingers, eyes, and atoms, but we can just make the chips with more square inches. That's not very practical for phones or some laptops, but works fine on desktops and servers.In the PC world this point is...; Tags: Games, Corporate communications, Semiconductors, Desktops, Germanium, game; Discussion threads 2005-11-04
Intel dives into the ultra-low power pool: Intel dives into the ultra-low power poolIf ya can't dazzle them with brilliance......baffle them with B.S.The Intel way !SOS, DD.If you can't expand the battery...Lower the energy usage of the components. Seems like a great idea if it can be implemented.Soooooooinstead of making FASTER transistors, you use chip real-estate...; Tags: Semiconductors, Intel Corp., transistor, chip; Discussion threads 2005-09-20

Transmeta mulls exit from processors: Transmeta mulls exit from processorsNo Linus, no good!Another major chip designer and manufacturer is getting out of that business - HP. This whole line of reasoning that Transmeta is going through is what HP went through YEARS ago. They decided to partner with Intel and leverage their chipbuilding talents. The...; Tags: Semiconductors, processor, Cisco Systems Inc., semiconductor, Hewlett-Packard Co., Transmeta Corp., semiconductor company; Discussion threads 2005-01-05
GaAs wafer market to grow at 54% a year: The overall GaAs bulk wafer market is projected to grow by 54% through to 2008, according to a report from Strategy Analytics. The market is expected to grow following major upgrades to 6'' wafers at some of the world's leading GaAs device companies. Japan and North America continue to host...; Tags: GAAS, wafer; Blog posts 2004-10-18
Gallium arsenide circuitboard market to generate $2.9 bln in 2004: The worldwide GaAs gallium arsenide device market will grow from $2.7 bln in 2003 to $2.9 bln in 2004 and reach $3.7 bln in 2008. Strategy Analytics is forecasting a CAGR of 7% for the 2003 to 2008 timeframe for the overall GaAs market. While volume demand for bulk and...; Tags: GAAS; Blog posts 2004-09-10
Technology Innovator ANADIGICS Closes the Circuit to Spyware: Founded in 1985, ANADIGICS pioneered the cost-effective, high-volume manufacture of high-performance Gallium Arsenide GaAs integrated circuits. Spyware was impairing productivity threatening ANADIGICS' corporate data. The IT group needed a way to identify existing infections, and filter new spyware before it could enter the network. The company deployed Mi5 Spygate which...; Tags: ANADIGICS Inc., Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security; Case studies