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AMD Revenue Dropped More Than Twenty Percent
2008-03-31 10:30:00
While Intel revenue grew more than twice as fast as market average March 31, 2008 - Worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $273.9 billion in 2007, a 3.8 percent increase from 2006, according to Gartner. Vendor performances were mixed with three vendors in the top ten that experienced double-digit growth and four vendors that showed declines in revenue. Intel grew revenue more than twice as fast as the semiconductor market average, with growth primarily coming from strong shipments of microprocessors for mobile PCs. AMD revenue dropped 20.9 percent to $5.9 billion. 2007 rank 2006 rank Company 2007 revenue 2007 market share (%) 2006 revenue 2006-2007 growth (%) 1 1 Intel 33,800 12.3 30,522 10.7 2 2 Samsung Electronics 20,464 7.5 20,138 1.6 3 6 Toshiba 11,820 4.3 9,783 20.8 4 3 Texas Instruments 11,768 4.3 11,984 -1.8 5 4 Infineon Technologies (incl. Qimonda) 10,194 3.7 10,533 -3.2 5 5 STMicroelectronics 9,966 3.6 9,854 1.1 7 7 Hynix Semiconductor 9,100 3.3 8...
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AMD Expands Phenom Portfolio
2008-03-27 19:00:00
Five new quad-cores and two new triple-cores available March 27, 2008 - Today AMD announced the availability (!) of its Phenom desktop line-up. The chip manufacturer introduces five Phenom X4 9000 series Quad-Core processors and two Phenom X3 8000 series Triple-Core processors. The fastest quad-core introduced today is the Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition. It comes with Clock Multiplier Control (an unlocked multiplier, compare the FX series), and is aimed at gamers and users of multi-threading applications. Another special is the Phenom X4 9100e, an energy efficient quad-core processor with a TDP of 65 Watt, aimed at digital media enthusiasts. AMD calls this CPU a cool and quiet digital media workhorse. The new triple-core processors are partly disfunctional quad-core parts that should otherwise have been sold as dual-core products. Paired with the 780 series chipset, these CPUs are positioned to be part of multi-media desktops. The 780G chipset adds DirectX 10 functionality.
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Intel Introduces New Low Power Xeon Processors
2008-03-26 22:00:00
Shrink to 45 nm enables higher clock speeds within same power envelope March 25, 2008 - Today, Intel introduced two new low voltage Xeon processors. The Quad-Core L5400 series consumes only 50 Watts, or just 12.5 Watts per core, at frequencies up to 2.50 GHz. Apart from the 12 Mbyte L2 cache and the higher clock speeds, the L5400 series is similar to the current L5300 processors (featuring an 8 Mbyte cache and running at a maximum speed of 2.00 Ghz). The shrink from 65 to 45 nm enables the higher clock speeds while staying within the same power envelope. Model Clock speed Power dissipation Introduction price (tray) Intel Xeon L5410 LV Quad-Core processor 333 MHz / 2.33 GHz 50 W TDP $320 Intel Xeon L5420 LV Quad-Core processor 333 MHz / 2.50 GHz 50 W TDP $380 Next quarter, Intel will introduce a Dual-Core Xeon LV processor based on this very same chip. These CPUs feature a 6 Mbyte L2 cache and two cores (the other half of the cache and the other two cores are dis...
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Intel Introduces New Low Power Xeon Processors
2008-03-25 22:00:00
Shrink to 45 nm enables higher clock speeds within same power envelope March 25, 2008 - Today, Intel introduced two new low voltage Xeon processors. The Quad-Core L5400 series consumes only 50 Watts, or just 12.5 Watts per core, at frequencies up to 2.50 GHz. Apart from the 12 Mbyte L2 cache and the higher clock speeds, the L5400 series is similar to the current L5300 processors (featuring an 8 Mbyte cache and running at a maximum speed of 2.00 Ghz). The shrink from 65 to 45 nm enables the higher clock speeds while staying within the same power envelope. Model Clock speed Power dissipation Introduction price (tray) Intel Xeon L5410 LV Quad-Core processor 333 MHz / 2.33 GHz 50 W TDP $320 Intel Xeon L5420 LV Quad-Core processor 333 MHz / 2.50 GHz 50 W TDP $380 Next quarter, Intel will introduce a Dual-Core Xeon LV processor based on this very same chip. These CPUs feature a 6 Mbyte L2 cache and two cores (the other half of the cache and the other two cores are dis...
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Assembly and Test Services Keep Outpacing the Semiconductor Market
2008-03-12 16:00:00
IDMs and OEMs focusing on design and distribution, less on manufacturing March 12, 2008 - The worldwide market for semiconductor assembly and test services (SATS) grew for the sixth consecutive year in 2007, according to Gartner. Revenue was up 7.4 percent at $20.6 billion. For the sixth year in succession, the SATS market continued to outpace the overall semiconductor market by more than 50 percent (overall semiconductor revenue grew 2.9 percent in 2007). According to Gartner, a growing percentage of the total industry revenue is now attributed to packaging, assembly and testing. The outsourcing portion of this back-end manufacturing process has grown steadily since the recession of 2001. Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDMs) and OEMs continue to expand their adoption of the outsourcing business model, said Jim Walker, research vice president for Gartner. Their resources are now more focused on design and distribution and less on manufacturing. The result is increased deman...
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2007 Another Record Breaking Year for Semiconductor Sales
2008-02-01 16:00:00
Doubled DRAM shipments compensate for lower prices Februari 1, 2008 - The global sales of semiconductors grew for the sixth-consecutive year, reaching a record $255.6 billion in 2007, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reports today. That is an increase of 3.2 percent from the $247.7 billion reported in 2006. Worldwide sales in December were $22.3 billion, an increase of 2.5 percent compared to the $21.7 billion reported in December 2006. December 2007 sales declined by 3.6 percent from the immediate-prior month when sales were $23.1 billion. The modest sequential decline in December reflected normal seasonal patterns. Worldwide sales in the fourth quarter of 2007 were $66.8 billion, an increase of 2.5 percent over fourth-quarter 2006 sales of $65.2 billion.
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AMD Quad-Core Servers More Efficient than Intel's
2008-01-14 22:00:00
Xeon server power usage sharply increased by Fully Buffered memory modules January 14, 2008 - Even though some Intel Quad-Core processors are faster than AMD's, similarly configured Quad-Core Opteron based servers consumed up to 41 percent less power, according to tests by Neal Nelson. However, the Intel processor itself is not necessarily guilty. It's the Fully Buffered memory modules (FB-DIMM) that consume more power than the DDR2 modules used by the AMD based servers. According to Neal Nelson, his tests of servers using Intel and AMD Quad-Core processors showed that the Intel based servers delivered slightly better maximum throughput and the Opteron based servers were substantially more power efficient. The power consumption at idle is particularly significant, since studies have shown that many servers are powered on, but idle, 80 percent of the time. There is a consensus in the industry that a substantial amount of a Xeon server's power usage can be traced to Intel'...
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Nextreme Introduces Micro Cooling Element
2008-01-09 18:00:00
Based on Peltier coolers integrated into the flip-chip bumps January 9, 2008 - Today, Nextreme introduces a new micro cooling element. The Ultra-High Packing Fraction (UPF) OptoCooler module is based on the Thermal Copper Pillar Bump technology, effectively integrating a Peltier cooler into the flip-chip bumps. The OptoCooler module is based on Nextreme's Thermal Copper Pillar Bump process (TCPB), effectively integrating a Peltier cooler (a thermo-electric heat pump, TEC) into the interconnecting copper/solder bumps of the flip-chip package. According to Nextreme, system level cooling solutions using heat sinks, fans, water cooling and even refrigeration will not be able to ultimately solve the heat, power and cooling requirements of future chips. By replacing the current Copper Pillar Bumps (CPBs) by thermally active bumps, the current mechanical and electrical functionality is complemented with cooling, temperature control and even power generation, making thermal and pow...
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AMD Announces Live! Ultra Platform
2008-01-08 18:00:00
High-end desktop and notebook PCs optimized for gaming and multi-media January 8, 2008 - Today, AMD announced Live ! Ultra , a new PC brand to help consumers identify high-end desktop and notebook computers optimized for gaming and multi-media. The systems will be equipped with Phenom 9000 series Quad-Core processors, Turion Ultra mobile processors, 700 series motherboards, and ATI Radeon HD 3000 series graphics. The desktop PCs, codenamed Spider, will be available this half of this year. The notebook systems, codenamed Puma, are expected to be available in the second half.
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Intel and AMD Both Downgraded by Bank of America
2008-01-02 21:00:00
No hope for upsides before second half 2008 January 2, 2008 - Shares of Intel and AMD fell after both have been downgraded by Bank of America . Any upsides will have to come from stronger PC demand in the second half of 2008. However, according to the brokerage, it is too early for bottom fishing AMD stocks. Bank of America Securities has downgraded Intel to Neutral from Buy. According to analyst Sumit Dhanda, former predictions were based on sales growth, margin improvement and an attractive share valuation. Even though he stated that Intel's competitive positioning has never looked better and the company will likely continue to be succesful in its defense against smaller rival AMD, upsides will have to come from stronger PC demand in the second half of 2008.
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Intel Buying nVidia Buying AMD
2008-01-02 18:00:00
Probably none of all this is going to happen January 2, 2008 - The trading of nVidia stock options peeked today after reports of Intel and nVidia talking. And with AMD stocks at a historical low, everyone is speculating who might buy the tormented company. In its Top 10 predictions for semis in 2008, EE Times suggests IBM buying a stake in AMD. After all, IBM is a technology partner with AMD. However, in the same list, EE Times also thinks 2008 could be the year for IBM to spin out its semiconductor unit. Samsung is mentioned as another - be it unlikely - acquirer for AMD. On the other hand, the processor manufacturer could also go the private equity route.
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Intel Buying nVidia Buying AMD
2008-01-02 18:00:00
Of course, none of all this is going to happen January 2, 2008 - The trading of nVidia stock options peeked today after reports of Intel and nVidia talking. And with AMD stocks at a historical low, everyone is speculating who might buy the tormented company. In its Top 10 predictions for semis in 2008, EE Times suggests IBM buying a stake in AMD. After all, IBM is a technology partner with AMD. However, in the same list, EE Times also thinks 2008 could be the year for IBM to spin out its semiconductor unit. Samsung is mentioned as another - unlikely - acquirer for AMD. On the other hand, the processor manufacturer could also go the private equity route.
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AMD will be Selling Commex Chipsets with its Server Platforms
2007-12-31 20:00:00
Chipset should improve multi-core performance without increasing power dissipation December 31, 2007 - According to the Israeli newspaper Globes Online, AMD and Commex have reached a collaboration agreement. The server chipset Commex is currently developing for multi-core processors, will be distributed as part of AMD's platform solutions. Commex was founded two years ago by President and CEO Tal Horowitz and two investors. Horowitz is a former senior member of Intel's development team of dual-core processors. The fabless company specializes in optimization technologies for X86 multi-core processors. In today's X86 platforms, bandwidth is increasing, processor execution speed is racing ahead, and the number of available processing cores in a typical X86 platform has more than quadrupled, reads the web site. But system performance just isn't scaling up. In fact, performance per Watt is going down. First production will start in May.
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November Chip Sales Up 2.3 Percent
2007-12-31 16:00:00
Microprocessor sales increased by 7.4 percent December 31, 2007 - Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose to $23.1 billion in November, an increase of 2.3 percent from November 2006 when sales were $22.5 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. Sales increased by 0.7 percent from the October sales of $22.9 billion. Year-to-date sales of $231 billion are 2.8 percent ahead of the $225 billion in sales for the like period of 2006. Microprocessor sales increased by 5.8 percent month-on-month and by 7.4 percent from November of 2006, said SIA President George Scalise. Strong PC unit demand contributed to a 2.6 percent sequential increase in microprocessor unit shipments and a 3.2 percent increase in ASPs.
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SPEC Releases Performance-To-Power Benchmark
2007-12-11 18:00:00
SPECpower_ssj2008 compares server power usage for Java workloads December 11, 2007 - Today, the Standard Performance Evaluation Corp. (SPEC) has released SPECpower_ssj2008, the first industry-standard benchmark that measures power consumption in relation to performance for server-class computers. The specification can be used as both a benchmark to compare power and performance among different servers and a toolset to improve server efficiency.
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AMD Opens R&D Facility in India
2007-11-29 16:00:00
Bangalore team working on 45 nm Shanghai processor November 29, 2007 - Today, AMD announced the opening of a new silicon design and platform R&D facility in Bangalore, India . The center will accomodate the engineers currently working on the Shanghai processor, AMD's first 45 nm design. The same people were responsible for delivering key intellectual property (IP) for the recently introduced Quad-Core Opteron processor, codenamed Barcelona. The number of employees in Bangalore continues to grow, AMD stated. Upon its completion, the new 52,000 square-foot center will house up to 350 engineers. AMD will continue operating its first facility in the city, which openened in 2004, using the existing office space for administration, sales and marketing staffs. Intel has a large site in Bangalore too. AMD also has a design facility in neighboring Hyderabad, which became part of the company when it acquired ATI last year.
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Gartner Warns for Semiconductor Downturn
2007-11-12 22:00:00
30 percent chance of the U.S. going into a recession November 12, 2007 - The semiconductor industry could be heading for a downturn, Gartner analysts warn. A recession in the U.S., caused by the credit crisis and the climbing oil prices, would lead to consumers having less money to spend on electronics, which would sharply slow the sales of semiconductors. Klaus Rinnen, a managing VP at Gartner, stated that the downturn in demand would likely extend into 2009. For 2008, semiconductor equipment companies are most at risk, while chip companies would be for less impacted. Equipment companies' revenue in a mild recession could drop as much as 15 to 20 percent in 2008, while chip company revenue may decline in the mid-single-digit range.
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