Photo Release -- Micron and Intel NAND Technology Wins Prestigious UBM TechInsights' Semiconductor of the Year Award
Micron Technology, Inc.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intel Corporation
(Nasdaq:INTC) and Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), today announced that
their industry-leading 20nm NAND was named Semiconductor of the Year in the
10th Annual Insight Awards hosted by UBM TechInsights. The Insight Awards
recognize achievements in the semiconductor and electronics industry and are
one of the most highly regarded awards for technical innovation. Devices are
analyzed by UBM's team of experts and are subjected to a rigorous judging
process.
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=12450
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=12451
Intel and Micron, through their IMFT joint development project, created
leading-edge 20nm NAND flash process technology and products to enable new
breakthroughs in storage for consumer and compute applications. The 20nm
process is used for high-capacity, multilevel cell (MLC) NAND flash devices,
which are in volume production today. They provide a dense, small form factor
storage option for saving music, video, e-books and other data on smartphones,
tablets and computing solutions such as solid-state drives (SSDs).
'We're honored that UBM TechInsights has chosen to recognize our joint R&D
team's efforts to create a truly innovative breakthrough in NAND cell
technology,' said Glen Hawk, vice president of Micron's NAND Solutions Group.
'Our ongoing work with Intel is driving new horizons in nonvolatile memory and
is a key foundation of our storage technology leadership.'
'The Intel-Micron joint development has been a unique example in the industry
of working together to achieve common goals, while also pushing the technology
bar to create innovative breakthroughs,' said Rob Crooke, Intel vice president
and GM of the Intel Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group. 'We appreciate UBM's
role in validating our process and their acknowledgment that the Intel-Micron
20nm NAND process is not only a first in flash memory process technology, but
also an overall winner in semiconductor design.'
During the decision-making process, UBM TechInsights did extensive analysis on
the companies' 20nm MLC NAND Flash, including examination of the device at the
package and die levels and analysis of the process technology, memory cell
configuration, and materials. Their circuit analysis verified that the
Micron/Intel Flash component was the first to be manufactured at the 20nm
process node. They also noted that replacing the traditional silicon dioxide
gate with a high-k dielectric allowed the R&D team to reduce cell leakage while
keeping power consumption low--a must for lightweight, portable applications.
'We received a record amount of entries this year for our 10th edition of the
Insight Awards, which made determining winners for our categories very
difficult,' said Joel Martin, senior vice president of UBM Marketing and
Product Management. 'It speaks to the engineering innovation found within
Intel-Micron's submission that they were selected as Semiconductor of the
Year.'
For more information on the awards program, visit
www.ubmtechinsights.com/news-and-events/insight-awards/.
You can view a video of the award presentation in San Jose on Micron's
Innovations Blog.
About Intel
Intel (Nasdaq:INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company
designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for
the world's computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available
atnewsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.
About Micron Technology, Inc.
Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced
semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures
and markets a full range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, as well as other
innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems
for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, embedded and mobile
products. Micron's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the MU symbol. To
learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.
The Micron Technology, Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6950
About UBM TechInsights
UBM TechInsights provides professional services and essential intelligence to
manage technology and Intellectual Property (IP) portfolios. With over 20 years
of experience in technical analysis and IP matters UBM TechInsights provides a
comprehensive IP management process that delivers maximum strategic advantage
and financial returns for customers around the world. The company provides
information and customized services in IP, Technical Intelligence, and Business
Intelligence for each stage of the IP lifecycle. Global markets served include
Automotive, Clean Technologies, Consumer Electronics, Investment, Legal,
Medical Devices, Semiconductors, and Software. For more information, please
visit www.ubmtechinsights.com.
*Micron and the Micron logo are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. Intel is
a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and
other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
CONTACT: For more information on Intel please contact:
Deb Paquin, President, Strategic Communications, Inc.
T: 916-984-1921, E: debpaquin@strategiccom.biz
For more information on Micron please contact:
Melinda Jenkins, Zeno Group
T: 650-801-7957, E: Melinda.Jenkins@zenogroup.com
For more information on UBM TechInsights please contact:
Allan Yogasingam, Product Manager - Technical Intelligence,
UBM TechInsights
T: +1-613-576-0205, E: ayogasingam@ubmtechinsights.com
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Micron Technology, Inc.
17.04.2012 20:53
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intel Corporation
(Nasdaq:INTC) and Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), today announced that
their industry-leading 20nm NAND was named Semiconductor of the Year in the
10th Annual Insight Awards hosted by UBM TechInsights. The Insight Awards
recognize achievements in the semiconductor and electronics industry and are
one of the most highly regarded awards for technical innovation. Devices are
analyzed by UBM's team of experts and are subjected to a rigorous judging
process.
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=12450
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=12451
Intel and Micron, through their IMFT joint development project, created
leading-edge 20nm NAND flash process technology and products to enable new
breakthroughs in storage for consumer and compute applications. The 20nm
process is used for high-capacity, multilevel cell (MLC) NAND flash devices,
which are in volume production today. They provide a dense, small form factor
storage option for saving music, video, e-books and other data on smartphones,
tablets and computing solutions such as solid-state drives (SSDs).
'We're honored that UBM TechInsights has chosen to recognize our joint R&D
team's efforts to create a truly innovative breakthrough in NAND cell
technology,' said Glen Hawk, vice president of Micron's NAND Solutions Group.
'Our ongoing work with Intel is driving new horizons in nonvolatile memory and
is a key foundation of our storage technology leadership.'
'The Intel-Micron joint development has been a unique example in the industry
of working together to achieve common goals, while also pushing the technology
bar to create innovative breakthroughs,' said Rob Crooke, Intel vice president
and GM of the Intel Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group. 'We appreciate UBM's
role in validating our process and their acknowledgment that the Intel-Micron
20nm NAND process is not only a first in flash memory process technology, but
also an overall winner in semiconductor design.'
During the decision-making process, UBM TechInsights did extensive analysis on
the companies' 20nm MLC NAND Flash, including examination of the device at the
package and die levels and analysis of the process technology, memory cell
configuration, and materials. Their circuit analysis verified that the
Micron/Intel Flash component was the first to be manufactured at the 20nm
process node. They also noted that replacing the traditional silicon dioxide
gate with a high-k dielectric allowed the R&D team to reduce cell leakage while
keeping power consumption low--a must for lightweight, portable applications.
'We received a record amount of entries this year for our 10th edition of the
Insight Awards, which made determining winners for our categories very
difficult,' said Joel Martin, senior vice president of UBM Marketing and
Product Management. 'It speaks to the engineering innovation found within
Intel-Micron's submission that they were selected as Semiconductor of the
Year.'
For more information on the awards program, visit
www.ubmtechinsights.com/news-and-events/insight-awards/.
You can view a video of the award presentation in San Jose on Micron's
Innovations Blog.
About Intel
Intel (Nasdaq:INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company
designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for
the world's computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available
atnewsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.
About Micron Technology, Inc.
Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced
semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures
and markets a full range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, as well as other
innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems
for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, embedded and mobile
products. Micron's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the MU symbol. To
learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.
The Micron Technology, Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6950
About UBM TechInsights
UBM TechInsights provides professional services and essential intelligence to
manage technology and Intellectual Property (IP) portfolios. With over 20 years
of experience in technical analysis and IP matters UBM TechInsights provides a
comprehensive IP management process that delivers maximum strategic advantage
and financial returns for customers around the world. The company provides
information and customized services in IP, Technical Intelligence, and Business
Intelligence for each stage of the IP lifecycle. Global markets served include
Automotive, Clean Technologies, Consumer Electronics, Investment, Legal,
Medical Devices, Semiconductors, and Software. For more information, please
visit www.ubmtechinsights.com.
*Micron and the Micron logo are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. Intel is
a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and
other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
CONTACT: For more information on Intel please contact:
Deb Paquin, President, Strategic Communications, Inc.
T: 916-984-1921, E: debpaquin@strategiccom.biz
For more information on Micron please contact:
Melinda Jenkins, Zeno Group
T: 650-801-7957, E: Melinda.Jenkins@zenogroup.com
For more information on UBM TechInsights please contact:
Allan Yogasingam, Product Manager - Technical Intelligence,
UBM TechInsights
T: +1-613-576-0205, E: ayogasingam@ubmtechinsights.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
17.04.2012 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP -
a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
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