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EUV lithography technology is attracting keen interest. With mass production commencing around 2011, it promises to make possible 64- to 256-Gbit NAND Flash memory, microprocessors with 1.6 to 6.4 billion transistors, and more.
Analysis-1Combining the high speed of DRAM or SRAM with the non-volatility of EEPROM, NV-RAM is finding applications in industrial equipment, information processing systems, automotive electronics, etc.
Analysis-2Qualcomm is rushing to acquire firms with crucial patents related to next-gen mobile communication technology. It is also working hard on incorporating its patents into standards, participating extensively in standardization efforts.