Industry News
Photonic crystals seen enabling optical circuits
German researchers have developed a technique that could be used to construct tiny photonic crystals, enabling the construction of all-optical circuits.
[ + ]PC and laptops booming
The PC and laptop resellers market is holding steady and showing signs of promise, according to channel research company Inform.
[ + ]SONET/SDH equipment to revitalise optical market
In-Stat/MDR finds that manufacturers of synchronous optical network (SONET) and synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) equipment suffered heavily in 2001, due to a sharp cut back on capital expenditures by telecommunications carriers and the demise of many competitive local exchange carriers.
[ + ]Intel shrinks chips to 90 nanometres
Intel has produced memory chips containing 330 million transistors through manufacturing technology that will hit the mainstream in 2003.
[ + ]Memory price rises to continue
The memory market looks set to be more stable and profitable in 2002, and this could mean higher prices.
[ + ]Agere and Nortel announce standard for 10 Gbps receivers
In a bid to have its technologies adopted industry-wide, Agere and Nortel Networks have claimed to have developed the first multi-source agreement to establish standards for surface-mount 10 Gbps receivers.
[ + ]Floppy computer
Phillip Bullock, IBM Australia/New Zealand CEO, has said the company is trying to develop a computer flexible enough to roll up and put in your pocket.
[ + ]Global DRAM prices to pick up in 2002
Global DRAM prices will rebound to $4 to $6 per die (128Mbit equivalent) in the first half of 2002 as demand increases, according to a forecast by the Market Intelligence Centre.
[ + ]Intersil to acquire Elantec for $AU2.8 billion
Intersil and Elantec Semiconductor have announced they intend to merge in a cash and stock transaction worth approximately $AU2.8 billion.
[ + ]DRAM prices will continue to rise
Citing a dramatic increase in average selling prices coupled with a slight increase in consumer demand for PC memory upgrades, market research company iSuppli has raised its forecast for the DRAM market.
[ + ]Worldwide chip sales at $20 billion for January
Worldwide sales of semiconductors fell to $20 billion in January, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
[ + ]HP believes shareowners have approved Compaq merger
The board of directors of Hewlett-Packard have announced that based on a preliminary estimate of shareowner proxies by its proxy solicitor, it believes it has received sufficient votes to approve HP's merger with Compaq.
[ + ]Awards for new ideas
New technology ideas will compete in Sydney's western suburbs to access a $25,000 awards program.
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