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News on Toshiba Semiconductor company are posted.
For news releases up to the end of 2005, click on "Toshiba News Release".
2012
- Toshiba's Enterprise SSDs Won Director-General's Prize, The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of Grand Prize for Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Conservation ( 06 Feb, 2012 )
- Influence of Thai Floods: Recovery of Discrete Products’ Production Scale (Report) ( 01 Feb, 2012 )
- Motor Drivers Cross Reference Search Service was released. ( 25 Jan, 2012 )
- Toshiba NAND Flash Memory video was released. ( 17 Jan, 2012 )
- Toshiba to launch SLC NAND flash memory embedded ECC ( 06 Jan, 2012 )
2011
- Toshiba to Reorganize Japanese Semiconductor Production Facilities for Discrete and Analog and Imaging ICs ( 30 Nov, 2011 )
- Demodulation and Error Correction IC for DTMB Information was released. ( 18 Nov, 2011 )
- Toshiba Develops Circuit Techniques for Embedded SRAM Operating at 0.5V-1.0V ( 16 Nov, 2011 )
- Toshiba and Amkor Jointly Agree to Postpone Discussions for Acquisition of Toshiba's Malaysian Semiconductor Assembly and Test Operations Due to Thailand Flooding ( 15 Nov, 2011 )
- Toshiba Launches Image Recognition Processors for Automotive Applications ( 13 Oct, 2011 )
- Close Proximity Wireless Transfer Technology TransferJet™-compliant IC was released. ( 12 Oct, 2011 )
- Two manufacturing companies of HDD and SSD in Philippines to be unified into one company ( 05 Oct, 2011 )
- Toshiba and Amkor Sign Memorandum of Understanding for the Acquisition of Toshiba's Malaysian Semiconductor Assembly and Test Operations ( 30 Sep, 2011 )
- Toshiba to Launch FlashAir™, the World's First SDHC Memory Card with Embedded Wireless LAN Communications ( 01 Sep, 2011 )
- CMOS Area Image Sensor information was updated. ( 22 Aug, 2011 )
- Toshiba Establishes Semiconductor Design House JV in Brazil with Semp Toshiba ( 12 Aug, 2011 )
- Hynix and Toshiba Sign Joint Development for MRAM ( 13 Jul, 2011 )
- Toshiba Launches Automotive MCUs for Electronic Control Units Compliant with Functional Safety Standards ( 13 Jul, 2011 )
- Toshiba and SanDisk Celebrate the Opening of Fab 5 300mm NAND Flash Memory Fabrication Facility in Japan ( 12 Jul, 2011 )
- Toshiba establishes new HDD technology centers for future generation high density recordings ( 07 Jul, 2011 )
- Toshiba Corporation launches highly sensitive CMOS image sensor with Back Side Illumination ( 07 Jul, 2011 )
- Toshiba reinforces storage device business by re-forming development and sales ( 23 Jun, 2011 )
- Toshiba's New Technology Cuts Phase Noise in Oscillation ICs for Wireless Communication ( 16 Jun, 2011 )
- Toshiba launches 19nm process NAND flash memory ( 21 Apr, 2011 )
- Impact of the East Japan Earthquake (As of Apr. 18, 19:00/JST) ( 19 Apr, 2011 )
- Toshiba introduces new embedded-NAND flash memory in 24nm process ( 06 Apr, 2011 )
- Impact of Earthquake in Western Shizuoka Prefecture(As of Mar. 16) ( 16 Mar, 2011 )
- Toshiba and Sony Execute Definitive Agreements for the Transfer of Semiconductor Fabrication Equipment to Sony ( 28 Feb, 2011 )
- Toshiba Develops New Energy-Saving Flip-Flop Circuit ( 21 Feb, 2011 )
- 3D Conversion Library - AZF Stereo Imaging™ information was released. ( 27 Jan, 2011 )
2010
- Toshiba Announces Restructuring of System LSI Business ( 24 Dec, 2010 )
- Toshiba and Sony Sign Memorandum of Understanding for the Transfer of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities ( 24 Dec, 2010 )
- Toshiba Yokkaichi Operations: Return to Normal Operation (Report) ( 10 Dec, 2010 )
- Voltage drop in Yokkaichi area: Impact on Toshiba Yokkaichi Operations (Report) ( 10 Dec, 2010 )
- Toshiba Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Semiconductor Design House JV in Brazil with Wernher von Braun Center for Advanced Research and Semp Toshiba ( 03 Dec, 2010 )
- Toshiba introduces high performance blade-type SSDs ( 08 Nov, 2010 )
- Toshiba SSD video was released. ( 30 Sep, 2010 )
- Toshiba to Launch the World's Fastest SDHC Memory Card ( 03 Sep, 2010 )
- Toshiba launches 24nm process NAND flash memory ( 31 Aug, 2010 )
- RF ICs for Specified and Extremely Low-Power Radio Applications was released. ( 30 Jul, 2010 )
- Samsung and Toshiba to Support New Standardized NAND Specification for High-performance Applications ( 22 Jul, 2010 )
- Toshiba Starts Construction of Fab 5 for NAND Flash Memory at Yokkaichi ( 14 Jul, 2010 )
- Toshiba and Trek Establish Forum to Promote SD Cards Embedding Wireless Communication Functions ( 22 Jun, 2010 )
- Toshiba Launches Industry's Largest Embedded NAND Flash Memory Modules ( 17 Jun, 2010 )
- Applications: Automotive was updated. ( 14 Jun, 2010 )
- Key Technology"BiCD-0.13/CD-0.13 Analog Power Process Platform" information was released. ( 21 Apr, 2010 )
- Toshiba to Build New Fabrication Facility in Yokkaichi ( 23 Mar, 2010 )
- OFDM Demodulation and Error Correction ICs for Digital TV Receivers information was updated. ( 18 Mar, 2010 )
- MPD(Mobile Peripheral Devices) products information was updated. ( 05 Mar, 2010 )
- Toshiba and AIST Jointly Develop Mask Pattern Optimizing Technology That Extends Life of Optical Lithography ( 15 Feb, 2010 )
- Toshiba Signs Definitive Agreement on Joint Venture for System LSI Assembly and Testing Service in China ( 10 Feb, 2010 )
- Toshiba Develops SRAM Circuit Technique that Secures Low Voltage Operation of System LSI ( 08 Feb, 2010 )
- Toshiba to strengthen memory back-end process development capabilities ( 03 Feb, 2010 )
- Toshiba to enhance line-up of 32nm multi-level cell SSDs ( 07 Jan, 2010 )
2009
- Toshiba Launches Highest Density Embedded NAND Flash Memory Modules ( 15 Dec, 2009 )
- Toshiba SSD Special site was released. ( 11 Dec, 2009 )
- Toshiba Develops High Performance CMOS Device Technology for 20nm Generation LSI ( 09 Dec, 2009 )
- Toshiba develops essential technology for spintronics-based MOS field-effect transistor ( 08 Dec, 2009 )
- Toshiba Signs Memorandum of Understanding on Joint Venture for System LSI Assembly and Testing Service in China ( 20 Nov, 2009 )
- Radio-Frequency Device Cross Reference Search Service was released. ( 29 Oct, 2009 )
- Toshiba Corporation launches highly sensitive CMOS image sensor with BSI ( 27 Oct, 2009 )
- Nakaya, Amkor and Toshiba Sign Definitive Agreements on Joint Venture for Semiconductor Assembly and Test Service ( 23 Oct, 2009 )
- Transistor Arrays Cross Reference Search Service was released. ( 08 Oct, 2009 )
- Nakaya, Amkor and Toshiba Provide Update on System LSI Joint Venture ( 16 Sep, 2009 )
- CMOS Logic ICs Cross Reference Search Service was released. ( 14 Sep, 2009 )
- Toshiba to Launch the World's First SDXC Memory Card ( 04 Aug, 2009 )
- Diodes Cross Reference Search Service was released. ( 28 Jul, 2009 )
- MOSFETs Cross Reference Search Service was released. ( 09 Jul, 2009 )
- General Catalog(2009-08) was updated. ( 07 Jul, 2009 )
- Optical Semiconductor Devices Cross Reference Search Service was released. ( 23 Jun, 2009 )
- NEC Electronics and Toshiba Extend Chip Technology Development Agreements with IBM ( 18 Jun, 2009 )
- Toshiba Develops a New High-k/Ge Gate Stack Technology for LSIs at 16 Nanometers (nm) Node and Beyond ( 15 Jun, 2009 )
- Toshiba, Nakaya and Amkor Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Forming a Joint Venture for System LSI Assembly and Test Service ( 28 Apr, 2009 )
- Toshiba to launch world's first 32nm process NAND flash memory ( 27 Apr, 2009 )
- Toshiba to Continue Adjust Production of Semiconductors in First Quarter of FY2009 (April to June, 2009) ( 24 Apr, 2009 )
- Applications: Motor Solutions was updated. ( 09 Apr, 2009 )
- Toshiba Makes Major Advances in NAND Flash Memory with 3-bit-per-cell 32nm generation and with 4-bit-per-cell 43nm technology ( 11 Feb, 2009 )
- Toshiba Develops World's Highest-Bandwidth, Highest Density Non-volatile RAM ( 09 Feb, 2009 )
- Reliability information and Semiconductor Reliability Handbook were updated. ( 05 Feb, 2009 )
2008
- Toshiba Establishes New Platform Technology for 40nm CMOS Process ( 18 Dec, 2008 )
- Toshiba launches industry's first 512GB Solid State Drive and Next-Generation SSD family using 43nm MLC NAND ( 18 Dec, 2008 )
- Toshiba develops cost-effective 32nm CMOS platform technology by advanced single exposure lithography ( 18 Dec, 2008 )
- Toshiba, IBM, and AMD Develop World’s Smallest FinFET SRAM Cell with High-k/Metal Gate ( 17 Dec, 2008 )
- Toshiba to Adjust Production of NAND Flash Memory in Yokkaichi ( 16 Dec, 2008 )
- Toshiba to launch industry's largest 16GB microSDHC ( 26 Nov, 2008 )
- Toshiba to launch 43nm SLC NAND flash memory ( 28 Oct, 2008 )
- Toshiba and SanDisk to Reallocate NAND Flash Memory JV Production Capacity ( 20 Oct, 2008 )
- Toshiba Launches 256GB Solid State Drives with MLC ( 26 Sep, 2008 )
- Toshiba Launches the Largest Density Embedded NAND Flash Memory Devices ( 07 Aug, 2008 )
- Toshiba achieves higher hole mobility for future generation CMOS technology by twisted Direct Silicon Bonding technology ( 20 Jun, 2008 )
- Toshiba’s New Variability Aware Modeling for Design Layout to Boost Gate Density ( 19 Jun, 2008 )
- Toshiba Repositions 200mm Wafer Lines in Yokkaichi Operations ( 16 Jun, 2008 )
- Toshiba develops cost competitive MEMS packaging technologies ( 30 May, 2008 )
- Toshiba, Sony, and SCEI outline new joint venture for manufacturing high-performance semiconductors ( 20 Feb, 2008 )
- Toshiba to Boost Fab Capacity ( 19 Feb, 2008 )
- Toshiba And SanDisk to Expand NAND Flash Memory Production With Construction of New Advanced Fabrication Facility in Japan ( 19 Feb, 2008 )
- Toshiba Announces World's Highest Performance Physical Random-Number Generator Circuit ( 07 Feb, 2008 )
- Toshiba to Develop 16-Gigabit NAND Flash Memory with 43-Nanometer CMOS Process Technology ( 07 Feb, 2008 )
- Toshiba develops the world's fastest speed embedded DRAM technology ( 06 Feb, 2008 )
2007
- Sharp and Toshiba to Form Alliance in LCD and Semiconductor Businesses ( 21 Dec, 2007 )
- Toshiba and IBM Extend Semiconductor Research and Development Collaboration ( 18 Dec, 2007 )
- Toshiba develops promising technologies for 32nm generation system LSIs and beyond ( 13 Dec, 2007 )
- Toshiba develops basic technology for world's smallest flash memory element in 10nm generation ( 12 Dec, 2007 )
- Toshiba Launches High Performance Solid State Drives with MLC Devices ( 10 Dec, 2007 )
- Samsung and Toshiba to Share Specifications for Premium NAND Flash Memory to Increase Supplier and Procurement Flexibility ( 03 Dec, 2007 )
- Toshiba and NEC Electronics Announce Joint Development of 32-nanometer System LSI Process Technology ( 27 Nov, 2007 )
- Toshiba develops new MRAM device which opens the way to giga-bits capacity ( 06 Nov, 2007 )
- Toshiba, Sony, and SCEI Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Establishing a Joint Venture to Strengthen Manufacturing Capabilities for High-Performance Semiconductors ( 18 Oct, 2007 )
- Toshiba and Kaga Toshiba celebrate the new opening of the new 200mm wafer-based production fab ( 15 Oct, 2007 )
- Toshiba to enhance competitiveness in image sensor business by bringing manufacturing of CMOS camera modules for mobile phones in-house ( 01 Oct, 2007 )
- Toshiba and SanDisk Inaugurate New 300mm Wafer Fab 4 for NAND Flash Memory At Yokkaichi Operations ( 04 Sep, 2007 )
- Toshiba Adds New High Density SDHC Cards and microSDHC Card to Extensive Memory Card Line-up ( 22 Aug, 2007 )
- Toshiba to Launch World's Highest Performance 3D Graphics LSI for Mobile Phones ( 17 Jul, 2007 )
- Toshiba Adds 4GB microSDHC Card to Extensive Memory Card Line-up ( 27 Jun, 2007 )
- Toshiba's New Memory Chips for Mobile Phones Support Both SLC and MLC Memory Areas ( 21 Jun, 2007 )
- Toshiba Develops 60GHz Receiver Technology Using CMOS Device ( 15 Jun, 2007 )
- Toshiba Develops New NAND Flash Technology ( 12 Jun, 2007 )
- Pluging a Loophole in Security of Quantum Cryptography (
05 Jun, 2007
)
Toshiba Research Europe Ltd has developed two new technologies to realize ‘unconditionally secure’ quantum key distribution (QKD). To achieve this, Toshiba has overcome a potential security loophole in current commercial QKD systems. - Development of New Chemical-reuse Environment-conscious Semiconductor Resist Stripping Technology (
05 Jun, 2007
)
Toshiba Corporation, Shibaura Mechatronics Corporation and Chlorine Engineers Corp., Ltd. has co-developed an innovative semiconductor resist stripping technology that employs electrolyzed sulfuric acid. - Toshiba commercializes Industry's Highest Capacity Embedded NAND Flash Memory for Mobile Consumer Products ( 17 Apr, 2007 )
- Toshiba's breakthrough in SSRM technology will Improve Cutting-Edge LSI ( 16 Apr, 2007 )
- Hynix and Toshiba Sign Semiconductor Patent Cross Licensing and Supply Agreements ( 20 Mar, 2007 )
- Toshiba Plug Loophole in Security of Quantum Cryptography ( 20 Feb, 2007 )
- Toshiba, Shibaura Mechatronics and Chlorine Engineers Together Establish New Chemical-reuse Environment-conscious Semiconductor Resist Stripping Technology ( 19 Feb, 2007 )
- Toshiba, Sony and NEC Electronics Unveil Mass Production Platform Technology for 45nm Generation High Performance System LSI (
30 Jan, 2007
)
Toshiba Corporation, Sony Corporation and NEC Electronics Corporation announced the successful co-development of an LSI mass production platform for next-generation 45 nanometer (nm) process technology. - Toshiba to Launch 56-Nanometer, 16-Gigabit NAND Flash Memory ( 24 Jan, 2007 )
- Toshiba Adds New High Performance SDHC Cards and High Capacity microSD Card to Extensive Memory Card Line-up ( 05 Jan, 2007 )
2006
- Toshiba, Sony and NEC Electronics Unveil Mass Production Platform Technology for 45nm Generation High Performance System LSI ( 14 Dec, 2006 )
- Toshiba Introduces World's Highest Class of SDHC Card to World Market ( 20 Nov, 2006 )
- TOSHIBA LICENSES ARM11 FAMILY PROCESSOR ( 08 Nov, 2006 )
- Toshiba and Micron Agree to Settle All Pending Lexar Litigation ( 15 Sep, 2006 )
- Toshiba to Launch new USB Flash Memory Series ( 29 Aug, 2006 )
- Toshiba Set to Launch Ultra High Speed SD Memory Cards in the Global Market ( 24 Aug, 2006 )
- Toshiba and SanDisk Mark Construction Start of 300mm Wafer Fab for NAND Flash Memory at Yokkaichi Operations ( 04 Aug, 2006 )
- Toshiba's new LBA-NAND(TM) Flash Memory to Launch in Global Market ( 02 Aug, 2006 )
- Toshiba Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Seeking Compensation for Employee's Inventions ( 27 Jul, 2006 )
- Toshiba's new SD Memory Card Series to Launch in Global Market ( 28 Jun, 2006 )
- Toshiba's New Multi Chip Package Integrates Gigabyte-Class NAND Flash Memory and SD Controller ( 14 Jun, 2006 )
- Toshiba's 2GB miniSD Memory Card to Launch in Global Market ( 24 May, 2006 )
- TOSHIBA RELEASES NEWLY DEVELOPED VGA LCD CONTROLLER BASED ON MDDI TECHNOLOGY FOR 3G MOBILE HANDSETS ( 13 Feb, 2006 )
- Toshiba and NEC Develop World's Fastest, Highest Density MRAM ( 07 Feb, 2006 )
- Toshiba Develops World's Fastest, Highest Density FeRAM ( 07 Feb, 2006 )