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Profile

Matrix Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company that has developed the means to create three-dimensional integrated circuits using standard manufacturing techniques and materials. The resulting memory is expected to be cheaper than both mask ROM and flash memory at similar or greater capacities. The initial market for this product will be memory cards for portable electronic devices such as portable game devices, PDAs, mobile phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, and many more.

Company News

Matrix Semiconductor Expands Asia Pacific Distribution Network

Matrix extends 3D stacked memory for cheap 1Gbit memory die

3-D Integration Enables 1 Gb Memory

AlwaysOn Announces 100 Top Private Company Award Winners AO 100 list showcases most innovative companies of 2005

TiECON 2005 Unveils

Matrix to Challenge Flash in Memory Cards InfoWorld

Maker of Smaller Chips Takes A Big Step Forward

Matrix Semiconductor Awarded One-hundredth U.S. Patent

Matrix Semiconductor Develops World’s Smallest One-Gigabit Silicon Memory, Doubling Density In Less Than 1 Year

Chip Maker Uses 3D for Denser Storage Method

Matrix Semiconductor Strengthens Sales Presence in Japanese Market - Appoints INNOTECH as Manufacturer's Representative

EE Times updates list of 60 emerging startups

SymbianOne: A Matrix of Permanent Storage

3D Memory Maker Joins Symbian Club to Aid Design Wins

Matrix Semiconductor to Help Companies Publish Content and Applications for Symbian OS Advanced Phones

EDN Announces 15th Annual Innovation Awards winners

Matrix Semiconductor Steps Up Toy Technology

Matrix Semiconductor Appoints Tom Goodrich To Board of Directors

Matrix® 3-D memory selected by Sharp as content storage media for Japanese E-Dictionaries

Matrix Semiconductor announces Second Generation 3-D integrated circuit memory technology

Matrix Semiconductor announces volume availability – Matrix® 3-D Memory surpasses million units shipped

Matrix Semiconductor Brings a New Dimension to Content Delivery

Matrix Semiconductor and System General team for programming solutions

Mattel Chooses Matrix Semiconductor As Memory Supplier For Juice Box™ Personal Video Player

Matrix Semiconductor First to Receive Rom Card Certification

Matrix Semiconductor Hires Geoff Ribar as CFO

Matrix Uses Cypress Semiconductor's Silicon Valley Technology Center to Accelerate Development of 3-D ICs.

Matrix Semiconductor Nominated for World Technology Award

Atiq Raza Joins Board of Matrix Semiconductor

Nintendo Invests $15M in 3D Memory Startup

Matrix Claims Smallest 1Gbit Memory

Matrix Semiconductor's Business and Technology Successes Generate Comments From Industry Observers

601 McCarthy Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
www.sandisk.com



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