Micron starts sampling GDDR7 memory for next generation GPUs
More bandwidth, more ray tracing, more FPS, more everything
Lenovo and Micron are first to announce a laptop using LPCAMM2 memory
The ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 launches in May
Micron set to receive grants totaling over $6 billion for US chip production
An official announcement is expected next week
Micron sells out its entire supply of high-bandwidth HBM3E memory for AI accelerators
Sold out for all of 2024 and most of 2025
Samsung and Micron prep advanced HBM3E 3D chips for memory-intensive applications
HBM3E DRAM will improve generative AI services and reduce costs
Micron announces first LPCAMM2 memory modules to improve laptop serviceability and battery life
A new memory format for "no-compromise" next-gen AI laptops
China's YMTC claims Micron infringed on its 3D NAND patents
The latest battle in the US-China tech war will be fought in a California court
Micron foresees new quarterly losses, bets on HBM3 Gen2 tech and Nvidia partnership for the future
The US chip manufacturer is experiencing its mid-life (business) crisis
Micron set to introduce GDDR7 memory chips in early 2024
GDDR7 is expected to offer a considerable bump in performance over GDDR6X
Micron braces for major revenue impact after China's chip ban
The ban follows U.S. export controls that prevent American companies from selling advanced technologies to China
Micron starts mass producing high-capacity 96GB DDR5-4800 RDIMMs
The new DIMMs are ideal for AI, data analytics and other memory-intensive workloads
China bans Micron chips over "network security risks"
Sending Chinese chip company shares soaring
Micron launches 30TB SSDs and high-endurance drives for data centers
Both are designed for enterprise use, but could be available for retail buyers as well
Micron is funding a talent pipeline to fill jobs at Upstate NY chip-making campus
Investing now for the future
Chip inventories have overgrown as consumer demand continues to decline
Companies are hoping this will subside by the end of 2023
Global DRAM revenue falls nearly 30% in biggest drop since 2008 financial crisis
Samsung, Micron, and others delay expansion and transition plans. Inventory troubles to last into 2023.
Micron starts shipping "world's most advanced DRAM" using 1-beta node
The most power-efficient memory technology for smartphones
Micron is spending up to $100 billion to build a megafab in New York
Federal incentives persuaded Micron to build in the US
Why some PCIe 5.0 SSDs are limited to 10 GBps, while others can hit 12.4 GBps
It all comes down to 3D NAND selection
Micron's 232-layer NAND starts shipping with up to 2TB per package
Also features impressive performance improvements
Micron lays claim to the world's largest microSD card at 1.5TB
The roomy microSD card can store up to four months of continuous video footage
Micron starts shipping its 176-Layer QLC SSD, available in a tiny form factor with 2TB of storage
The Micron 2400 series is a world first
DRAM prices could increase as earthquake disrupts Micron's Taiwan operations
The company makes nine percent of the world's memory chips
Micron is building a $7B DRAM plant in Japan, will spend up to $150B for R&D over the next decade
The facility could become operational in 2024