Though the recession still casts a shadow over the technology market, some upbeat reports about chips, PCs and mobile devices helped strengthen confidence in the sector this week.
Micron Technology and Taiwanese partner Nanya Technology are studying advanced 20-nanometer chip manufacturing technology for future DRAM production, the president of Nanya said Wednesday.
The global chip industry will rebound sharply from the global recession and post 20 percent year-on-year growth in 2010, market researcher Gartner said Thursday.
Xilinx, which makes a range of chips often used in communications gear, plans to release its first 28-nanometer chips by the fourth quarter of this year to lower costs and attract new customers as the world pulls out of recession.
Chip designer Arm this week showed its first processor made using the advanced 28-nanometer manufacturing process, which should improve battery life and functionality in future smartphones.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) plans to hire more than 3,000 people this year as it expands chip production capacity and develops advanced new manufacturing technologies, the company said Thursday.
The price of computer parts is on the rise, according to industry analysts, putting the squeeze on PC makers who are trying to bounce back from a recession.
