Two U.S. firms outpace Japan rivals; IBM has lead in producing latest chips
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The next generation of memory chips is in production by IBM, several months ahead of the Japanese semiconductor industry in this important indicator of international technology leadership. According to Michael Attardo, president of IBM's semiconductor operations, IBM's production lines are set up and are already achieving 'double-digit yields,' which means that more than ten percent of the chips being produced are usable. One industry observer puts IBM's lead in these 16M-bit devices at three to six months. Hitachi Ltd, Toshiba Corp and NEC Corp of Japan, as well as the Samsung Group of South Korea, could start shipping similar chips in limited quantities later in 1991. IBM, by contrast, should be producing hundreds of thousands of the chips per month by late in 1991 and be producing millions each month in 1992. According to IBM's Attardo, IBM uses cutting-edge photolithography technology developed in cooperation with Perkin-Elmer Corp.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1991
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For National Semiconductor, revenue is the challenge; CEO's jump to Apple makes continued improvements uncertain
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National Semiconductor will encounter difficulties sustaining the advances it has gained in the last five years under Gilbert F. Amelio's tenure as CEO now that he has left to assume the same role at Apple. National's revenue's have risen during the 1990s, but not to the same degree that the revenues of its competitors have risen, and the company will need fiscal growth in order to stay competitive. National is aiming its technological focus at the production of mixed-signal chips, which have a wider range of utility outside of corporate and personal computer applications. However, analysts suggest that National's recent inattention to future development may compromise the company's ability to actualize substantial revenue growth in the coming years.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1996
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Intel bets big on PC sales, still plays a steady hand
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Intel remains cautiously optimistic about the ability of the PC industry to rebound from declining growth rates during 4th qtr 1995 and 1st qtr 1996. Intel has invested approximately $13 billion since 1992 toward the expansion of its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, and the industrywide slowdown in sales could potentially leave Intel with an abundance of stock. However, analysts suggest that Intel is strong enough to survive simple market fluctuations, and the company still anticipates posting a profit for 1st qtr 1996. Analysts further suggest that the industry may largely recover after Microsoft releases an updated version of Windows NT in summer 1996, fueling demand for associated applications, hardware and Intel's Pentium Pro processors.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1996
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