Memory makers ride out downturn
News Right now, they are hurting bad enough to realise, 'We have to cut wafer starts,'" the number of silicon wafers pushed through assembly lines to make chips, said Risto Puhakka, a vice president at VLSI.
[August 8, 2001, 9:09]
Samsung renews memory deal for Xbox
News Risto Puhakka, an analyst at semiconductor research firm VLSI Research, said that even though memory prices are starting to recover, it is to Samsung's advantage to lock in orders now. It shows Samsung is selling into other areas besides PCs, and I...
[January 21, 2002, 11:46]
Tech companies try cutting costs - without layoffs
News Risto Puhakka, an analyst VLSI Research, said the chip-equipment sector is even turning to hiring freezes. Although a number of companies have announced layoffs, others are taking measures, such as hiring freezes and cost-cutting, to avoid the L-word.
[February 9, 2001, 10:31]
AMD starts shipping its 65nm chips
News Eighteen months to 45nm is tough but doable," wrote Risto Puhakka, an analyst at VLSI Research in an email. AMD chips made on the 65-nanometre (nm) process will consume about 30 percent less energy than the same chips produced on the 90nm process...
[December 5, 2006, 8:23]
Intel may start making chips in China
News For this reason, it seems illogical that Intel would choose to invest $2.5bn for a fab that will be old news by the time it is built, said Risto Puhakka, an analyst with VLSI Research. Intel is almost ready to announce an expansion of its...
[March 14, 2007, 9:07]
