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The backdrop (and reason) for this smuggling operation was the 1986 US.-Japan semiconductor trade agreement. A fascinating read can be found here (pdf): http:/
by aurhum 11y ago
The backdrop (and reason) for this smuggling operation was the 1986 US.-Japan semiconductor trade agreement. A fascinating read can be found here (pdf):
http://www.nber.org/chapters/c8717.pdf http://www.nber.org/chapters/c8717.pdf
- rasz_pl 11y agoIntel decided to exit DRAM business in 1984 closing 8 fabs, two years later ram prices skyrocketed. http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/dl/free/0073122653/280053/Case_1_1_IntelDRAM.doc http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/dl/free/0073122653/280... interview with Intels GM of memory at the time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWJrsM4DxDU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWJrsM4DxDU
- yuhong 11y agoI think Intel ended up partnering with Micron and Samsung and selling their DRAM under their own name in the end.