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The iconic TI-81 calculator may be gathering dust, but Texas Instruments, now a multiplying force in semiconductor manufacturing, is looking to add to Utah business with the purchase of the Micron Technology microchip fabrication plant in Lehi for $900 million in cash.
Rumors about the Micron facility’s sale had been swirling for weeks ahead of the announcement.
“This investment continues to strengthen our competitive advantage in manufacturing and technology and is part of our long-term capacity planning,” Texas Instruments chairman, president and CEO Rich Templeton said in a statement.
Micron said the economic value of the sale for the company includes $900 million in cash from Texas Instruments in the sale transaction and $600 million from liquidation of select tools and other assets.
SALT LAKE CITY The iconic TI-81 calculator may be gathering dust, but Texas Instruments, now a multiplying force in semiconductor manufacturing, is looking to add to Utah business with the purchase of the Micron Technology microchip fabrication plant in Lehi for $900 million in cash.
Rumors about the Micron facility s sale had been swirling for weeks ahead of the announcement. This investment continues to strengthen our competitive advantage in manufacturing and technology and is part of our long-term capacity planning, Texas Instruments chairman, president and CEO Rich Templeton said in a statement.
Micron said the economic value of the sale for the company includes $900 million in cash from Texas Instruments in the sale transaction and $600 million from liquidation of select tools and other assets.
Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.
Micron Delivers Industry’s First 1α DRAM Technology
Micron Technology, Inc.January 26, 2021 GMT
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced volume shipment of 1α (1-alpha) node DRAM products built using the world’s most advanced DRAM process technology and offering major improvements in bit density, power and performance. This milestone reinforces Micron’s competitive strength and complements its recent breakthroughs with the world’s fastest graphics memory and the first-to-ship 176-layer NAND.
“This 1α node achievement confirms Micron’s excellence in DRAM and is a direct result of Micron’s relentless commitment to cutting-edge design and technology,” said Scott DeBoer, executive vice president of technology and products at Micron. “With a 40% improvement in memory density over our previous 1z DRAM node, this
Micron: 1α process Technology to reduce costs by up to 40%
News Highlights: Micron: 1α process Technology to reduce costs by up to 40%
Micron announced its new 1α manufacturing process for DRAM on Tuesday. Initially, the company will use it to make both DDR4 and LPDDR4 memory, but over time it will be used to produce all of the company’s DRAM. The manufacturing technology promises tangible DRAM cost reductions, but the company warns that it will be extremely difficult to scale up DRAM.
New Technology for new DRAMs
Meanwhile, Micron has transferred a substantial part of its DRAM production to its 1Z nm node which offers both high bit density (ie lower cost per bit) and high performance (ie higher margins possible). As a result, Micron says it feels pretty comfortable in terms of profit margins and product mix right now. Micron’s 1α manufacturing process is expected to provide a 40% improvement in bit density compared to 1Z (at mature yields), which will reduce the prod