Intel vil gerne have gang i produktionen af DDR-II SDRAM, og derfor har de netop brugt US$ 450 millioner på en investering i RAM-producenten Micron, og det giver Intel 5,3 % af Microns aktier. Micron skal bruge pengene til 300 mm produktionsudstyr, således at produktionen af DDR-II SDRAM kan øges.
Micron will use the proceeds primarily to support its investments in 300mm manufacturing technology and increase its DDR-II memory production. The companies also announced plans to collaborate on the design for future generations of memory technologies.
Intel specifically noticed that it is tremendously interested in the rapid ramp of DDR-II SDRAM memory as well as future memory chips for its next-generation PC and communications applications. Earlier this year Intel invested $100 million in Japanese Elpida Memory because of the same reason (see June 3, 2003, news-story for details).
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