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Spansion (NYSE: CODE) is a leading provider of the Flash memory
technology at the heart of the world's electronics systems, powering everything
from the routers that run the internet to the highly interactive and immersive
consumer and automotive electronics that are enriching people's daily lives.
Spansion's broad and differentiated Flash memory product portfolio,
award-winning MirrorBit charge-trapping technology, and industry leading service
and support are enabling customers to achieve greater efficiency and success in
their target markets. For more information, visit http://www.spansion.com.
see
also:-
Spansion
- editor mentions on StorageSearch.com
- editor's comments:- December 2011 - Spansion designs and makes NOR
flash chips which are used in many industries. But the characteristics of NOR
(slow write speeds) means this technology is not currently used in enterprise
SSDs.
Spansion - selected mentions from
storage market
history
In July 2003 - Spansion was
founded
as a joint venture by AMD and Fujitsu.
in November 2008 -
Spansion filed a
multibillion dollar patent infringement suit with the ITC against
Samsung related to
flash memory IP.
In March 2009 - Spansion filed a voluntary
petition for reorganization under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. See
also:- gone away storage
companies
In May 2010 - Spansion
emerged
from Chapter 11 reorganization.
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| Where does all the money
go? - inside SSD pricing |
| SSDs are among the most
expensive (and complex) computer hardware products you will ever buy and
understanding the factors which determine SSD costs is often a confusing
and irritating process... ...which is not made any easier when market prices
for apparently identical capacity SSDs can vary more than 100x to 1!
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Why is that? There are
good reasons for these cost differences. But more expensive isn't always better
for you. To find out what goes into the price - and whether you need it - ...read the article | | | | |
