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Numonyx<sup>TM</sup> is the name of a pending independent semiconductor company focused on flash memories, to be formed by [http://www.intel.com Intel Corporation], [http://www.st.com STMicroelectronics] and [http://www.franciscopartners.com Francisco Partners]. |
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Numonyx is a recent joint venture of [[Intel]] and [[STMicroelectronics]]. The company manufactures [[Non-volatile memory|non-volatile]] computer memories such as NOR and NAND [[Flash memory|Flash memories]] for wireless communications. It also develops next-generation memories such as [[phase-change memory|phase-change memories]]. Numonyx is headquartered in [[Geneva]] and incorporated in the Netherlands. It has nine main research and manufacturing locations around the world and approximately 8,000 employees.<ref>[http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20070522corp.htm Intel press release, May 22, 2007]</ref><ref>[http://www.st.com/stonline/press/news/year2007/c2541c.htm STMicroelectronics press release, May 22, 2007]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/05/22/Intel-STMicroelectronics-merge-flash_1.html|publisher=[[InfoWorld]]|date=May 22, 2007|title=Intel, STMicroelectronics merge flash units|last=Ames|first=Ben}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Intels_New_Flash_Memory_Company_Named_Numonyx_07145.html|title=Intel’s New Flash Memory Company Named Numonyx|publisher=eFluxMedia|date=July 20, 2007|last=Brenn|first=Max}}</ref><ref> {{cite news|title=Intel to Form a Flash Memory Venture With a Swiss Company|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/23/technology/23chip.html?ex=1337572800&en=37544c6e94ca8c97&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss|publisher= [[New York Times]]|date=May 23, 2007}}</ref> |
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Numonyx<sup>TM</sup>, being created from the key assets of businesses that in 2006 generated approximately $3.6 billion in combined annual revenue, will focus on supplying non-volatile memory solutions for a variety of consumer and industrial devices including cellular phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, computers and other high-tech equipment. |
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The new company will combine key research and development, manufacturing and sales and marketing assets of Intel and STMicroelectronics into a streamlined worldwide structure with the scale to produce cost-effective and innovative non-volatile memory solutions. With STMicroelectronics and Intel contributing more than 40 years of combined experience in non-volatile memory technology 2development, including next-generation phase-change memory, the company will be well positioned to both serve its customers with complete memory solutions and accelerate the move to future non-volatile memory technologies. |
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==History== |
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The new company was officially announced on May 22, 2007. Two months later, its name was mentioned publicly.<ref>[http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20070719corp.htm Intel press release, July 19, 2007] </ref><ref> [http://www.st.com/stonline/press/news/year2007/c2544c.htm STMicroelectronics press release, July 19, 2007]</ref><ref> {{cite news|url=http://www.eetimes.com/rss/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201200081&cid=RSSfeed_eetimes_newsRSS|publisher=EE Times|date=July 19, 2007|last=LaPedus|first=Mark|title=Intel-ST flash spin-off named 'Numonyx'}}</ref><ref> {{cite news|url=http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/fullnews.asp?edid=20464|EFYTimes|date=July 20, 2007|title=Intel-ST Flash Memory Joint Venture Named Numonyx}}</ref> |
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Numonyx<sup>TM</sup> will be managed by [http://www.intel.com/pressroom/kits/bios/bharrison.htm Brian Harrison, vice president and general manager of Intel’s Flash Memory Group and CEO-designate for Numonyx], and [http://www.st.com/stonline/company/bio/licciard.htm Mario Licciardello, corporate vice president and general manager of STMicroelectronics’ Flash Memories Group and COO-designate for Numonyx.] |
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Brian Harrison, Mario Licciardello and Alberto Boetti are CEO and COO of the new company. |
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Numonyx will be headquartered in Switzerland and incorporated in the Netherlands with research and manufacturing locations around the world and approximately 8,000 employees. The company will also benefit from a worldwide sales force. |
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[http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20070522corp.htm Intel News Release, May 22, 2007] |
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[http://www.st.com/stonline/press/news/year2007/c2541c.htm STMicroelectronics Press Release, May 22, 2007] |
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[http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20070719corp.htm Intel News Release, July 19, 2007] |
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[http://www.st.com/stonline/press/news/year2007/c2544c.htm STMicroelectronics Press Release, May 22, 2007] |
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Revision as of 10:14, 5 September 2007
NumonyxTM is the name of a pending independent semiconductor company focused on flash memories, to be formed by Intel Corporation, STMicroelectronics and Francisco Partners.
NumonyxTM, being created from the key assets of businesses that in 2006 generated approximately $3.6 billion in combined annual revenue, will focus on supplying non-volatile memory solutions for a variety of consumer and industrial devices including cellular phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, computers and other high-tech equipment.
The new company will combine key research and development, manufacturing and sales and marketing assets of Intel and STMicroelectronics into a streamlined worldwide structure with the scale to produce cost-effective and innovative non-volatile memory solutions. With STMicroelectronics and Intel contributing more than 40 years of combined experience in non-volatile memory technology 2development, including next-generation phase-change memory, the company will be well positioned to both serve its customers with complete memory solutions and accelerate the move to future non-volatile memory technologies.
NumonyxTM will be managed by Brian Harrison, vice president and general manager of Intel’s Flash Memory Group and CEO-designate for Numonyx, and Mario Licciardello, corporate vice president and general manager of STMicroelectronics’ Flash Memories Group and COO-designate for Numonyx.
Numonyx will be headquartered in Switzerland and incorporated in the Netherlands with research and manufacturing locations around the world and approximately 8,000 employees. The company will also benefit from a worldwide sales force.
References
Intel News Release, May 22, 2007
STMicroelectronics Press Release, May 22, 2007