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To: MileHigh who wrote (11303)	12/7/1998 11:58:00 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

amd is a rambus partner. could this be a use for rmbs tech? A service of Semiconductor Business News, CMP Media Inc. Story posted 10:45 a.m. EST/7:45 a.m. PST, 12/70/98 AMD targets flash chips costing $1 per Mbyte SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Advanced Micro Devices Inc. here today announced the development of an advanced NAND-based flash memory technology to pursue mass storage applications. AMD said its technology provides a higher level of reliability that enables NAND flash to be used for code storage. AMD said its UltraNAND technology combines a smaller cell size with a simplified manufacturing process to offer the highest densities at a lower cost per bit over standard NOR or multi-level cell NOR flash devices. Consequently, AMD expects the technology to break the $1-per-megabyte price barrier in the year 2000. The first product using the UltraNAND technology will be a 64-Mbit flash, designated Am30LV0064. Samples of the 64-Mbit chip are now available with production slated to begin in the first quarter 1999. Pricing has been set at $18.85 each in quantities of 10,000. "AMD's UltraNAND technology is a breakthrough in comparison to other NAND technologies," declared Walid Maghribi, group vice president of AMD's memory group. "It is the most reliable, cost-effective flash memory technology for ultra-high density applications." The company said its technology produces flash memories with error-free operation for greater than 100,000 program/erase cycles without the need for error correction. The data will be retained for 10 years. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To: MileHigh who wrote (11303)	12/7/1998 12:04:00 PM
From: Roads End	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

MH...When a post is made to A/R the contra account normally is Sales. EG..when Nintendo ships a container of consoles Nintendo incurs an obligation to pay and RMBS a legal right to receive payment. The sales date is normally the ship date so any product shipped by Nintendo this quarter would show up as a sale on RMBS books this quarter as well. When Nintendo actually pays is irrelevant though I would imagine payment is secured with a letter of credit at Nintendo's bank. Steve