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(2nd LD) Hynix develops world`s first 1-gigabit, 44-nano DRAM chip
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SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Hynix Semiconductor Inc. announced Sunday it has
developed the world's first 1-gigabit dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chip
using 44-nanometer technology.
Mass production of the 1-gigabit DDR3 DRAM chip will begin in the third quarter
of this year, the company said. A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.
The company expects overall productivity of its new DDR3 DRAM product will be 50
percent greater than existing 54-nanometer technology and will also lower
production costs.
DDR3 DRAM is a random access memory technology used for high bandwidth storage of
working data on a computer or other digital electronic devices.
The new product significantly minimizes leakage current and further reduces
overall power consumption, with a maximum speed of 2,133 megabit per second, the
company said.
Samsung Electronics Co. also announced last week it has developed the world's
first 40-nanometer dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chip.
The 40 nanometer-class process technology is considered to be the next generation
of cutting edge technology and will be used mainly for DDR3 DRAM products.
With an aggressive start in the production of 40 nanometer-class technology,
South Korea is expected to fortify its position as a world leader in the market
for DDR3 DRAMs, which watchers say will become the dominant product in the second
half of 2009.
"Samsung Electronics and Hynix are expected to exercise dominance over the DRAM
market, as their technology levels are far superior to Taiwanese chip makers
suffering cash problems," said Choi Seung-hoon, an analyst at LIG Investment and
Securities.
In the case of cash-strapped Hynix, analysts say that its future competitiveness
will depend on how fast the global DRAM market will recover from the slump
stemming from a supply glut and weak demand.
Improving cash flows has been a front-burner matter for Hynix this year as the
company logged a 4.38 trillion won net loss in 2008, compared with a profit of
364 billion won a year earlier.
ygkim@yna.co.kr
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SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Hynix Semiconductor Inc. announced Sunday it has
developed the world's first 1-gigabit dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chip
using 44-nanometer technology.
Mass production of the 1-gigabit DDR3 DRAM chip will begin in the third quarter
of this year, the company said. A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.
The company expects overall productivity of its new DDR3 DRAM product will be 50
percent greater than existing 54-nanometer technology and will also lower
production costs.
DDR3 DRAM is a random access memory technology used for high bandwidth storage of
working data on a computer or other digital electronic devices.
The new product significantly minimizes leakage current and further reduces
overall power consumption, with a maximum speed of 2,133 megabit per second, the
company said.
Samsung Electronics Co. also announced last week it has developed the world's
first 40-nanometer dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chip.
The 40 nanometer-class process technology is considered to be the next generation
of cutting edge technology and will be used mainly for DDR3 DRAM products.
With an aggressive start in the production of 40 nanometer-class technology,
South Korea is expected to fortify its position as a world leader in the market
for DDR3 DRAMs, which watchers say will become the dominant product in the second
half of 2009.
"Samsung Electronics and Hynix are expected to exercise dominance over the DRAM
market, as their technology levels are far superior to Taiwanese chip makers
suffering cash problems," said Choi Seung-hoon, an analyst at LIG Investment and
Securities.
In the case of cash-strapped Hynix, analysts say that its future competitiveness
will depend on how fast the global DRAM market will recover from the slump
stemming from a supply glut and weak demand.
Improving cash flows has been a front-burner matter for Hynix this year as the
company logged a 4.38 trillion won net loss in 2008, compared with a profit of
364 billion won a year earlier.
ygkim@yna.co.kr
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