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Business Oct 26, 2017

SK Hynix posts record profits on rising demand

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix posted record profits in the third quarter, it said Thursday, fuelled by strong demand for its memory chips coupled with rising global prices.

General Physics Aug 9, 2017

With a gentle touch, scientists push us closer to flash memory successor

Sometimes a light touch is best: When you're telling a joke or hammering a tiny finishing nail into a wall, a gentle delivery often succeeds most effectively. Research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology ...

Business Apr 25, 2017

SK Hynix posts record Q1 profit on mobile chip demand

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Tuesday said profit in the first three months of the year boomed more than 300 percent to a record high as strong demand for memory chips used in mobile phones boosted prices.

Nanophysics Nov 5, 2015

Nanographene charge trapping memory could further miniaturize flash

(Phys.org)—Flash memory—the data storage method often used in phones, computers, and other devices—is continually being miniaturized in order to improve device performance. In an attempt to reduce the short-circuiting ...

Space Exploration Jan 7, 2015

Opportunity rover takes in view from top of Martian hill

NASA's Opportunity rover is soaking in the view from its perch atop a Martian hill as engineers continue to fix a problem with its computer memory.

Business Jun 16, 2014

SanDisk buys storage rival Fusion-io for $1.6 bn (Update)

US computer storage company SanDisk said Monday it was buying flash memory firm Fusion-io for $1.6 billion.

Electronics & Semiconductors May 14, 2014

Toshiba, SanDisk to mass produce high-power '3D' memory

Japan's Toshiba is teaming up with US chip giant SanDisk to produce a "3D" memory chip they hope will allow users to save up to 50 hours of ultra-high definition video.

Electronics & Semiconductors Aug 14, 2013

Advancing resistive memory to improve portable electronics

A team at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering has developed a novel way to build what many see as the next generation memory storage devices for portable electronic devices including smart ...

Electronics & Semiconductors Sep 14, 2012

'Memristors' based on transparent electronics offer technology of the future

(Phys.org)—The transparent electronics that were pioneered at Oregon State University may find one of their newest applications as a next-generation replacement for some uses of non-volatile flash memory, a multi-billion ...

Software Jul 19, 2012

Innovation promises to cut massive power use at big data companies in a flash

Big data needs big power. The server farms that undergird the Internet run on a vast tide of electricity. Even companies that have invested in upgrades to minimize their eco-footprint use tremendous amounts: The New York ...

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