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Crucial adds 2TB model to its affordable BX500 SSD series
Published in PC Hardware


Priced at $214.99

Crucial has updated its BX500 SSD series with a 2TB model. Based on Micron's 3D TLC NAND and SMI's controller, the BX500 SSD series was previously available in 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB, and 1TB capacities.

Micron takes on Intel’s hard drives for data centre business
Published in PC Hardware


Stab your former-partner in the back time

Micron has released a new line of hard drives aimed at data centres which will make its former partner Intel cry.

Micron announces new 1300 SSD series
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 01 March 2019 12:02

Micron announces new 1300 SSD series


SATA interface and 2.5/M.2 form-factor

Micron has announced the new Micron 1300 SSD series aimed at the client market and coming as a direct successor to the Micron 1100 series.

Chipmaker values fall after lack-lustre Micron prediction
Published in PC Hardware


There may be trouble ahead. 

Shares of chip gear makers fell after a tepid forecast by Micron exacerbated fears that a two-year chip boom was fizzling because suppliers were less interested.

Intel sues former engineer claiming he nicked its tech
Published in News


Claims former Vice President was going to pass 3D XPoint memory details to Micron

Chipzilla has sued a former hardware engineer and VP 3D XPoint memory claiming that he nicked confidential chip blueprints to pass 3D XPoint memory details to Micron.

Memory chipmakers revenues hit record high
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 23 November 2018 11:33

Memory chipmakers revenues hit record high


Top three laughing all the way to the bank

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology saw their joint DRAM and flash memory revenues climb to a record high in the third quarter of 2018.

Micron starts mass production of its LPDDR4X memory
Published in PC Hardware


10nm process could head for mobiles

Micron has started mass production of its first LPDDR4X memory devices using its second generation 10 nm-class process technology.

Micron to buy Intel's stake in IM Flash Technologies
Published in PC Hardware


It will save everyone of us

Micron is planning to take full control of IM Flash Technologies joint venture with Chipzilla.

Micron spends $3 billion expanding its semiconductor plant
Published in News


Demand for memory still exceeding supply

Micron has announced a $3 billion plan to expand its semiconductor plant in Virginia and has promised to create more than 1,100 new jobs in the area over the next ten years.

China ban a foul claims Micron
Published in News
Friday, 06 July 2018 11:39

China ban a foul claims Micron


But it should not do too much harm

Micron played down the likely impact on its business of a temporary Chinese ban on some chip sales but said it was unfair and would appeal.