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Japanese Chip Makers to Unite

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the the-march-of-forward-progress dept.

Doctor Memory writes "The Register reports that several Japanese semiconductor manufacturers (Toshiba, Hitachi and Renesas, and possibly NEC and Matsushita) are in talks to create a "semiconductor superpower" to counter rivals in Taiwan, the US and China. The firms are in talks to create a shared foundry, which might set the stage for the creation of a 45-nanometer process well in advance of the competition."

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  1. The summary neglects to mention the fact by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    That the chip makers will also physically unit to form the mighty robot Chiptron.

  2. Unite? by Pentultimate+Aeon · · Score: 4, Funny

    "I'll form the head!" -Sorry, couldn't resist.

    1. Re:Unite? by CZA2006 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Damnit! They've already got a NEC!

  3. Concerning chip makers by fionbio · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just got this from my /usr/bin/fortune: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (The Times of London) Dear Sir, I am firmly opposed to the spread of microchips either to the home or to the office. We have more than enough of them foisted upon us in public places. They are a disgusting Americanism, and can only result in the farmers being forced to grow smaller potatoes, which in turn will cause massive unemployment in the already severely depressed agricultural industry. Yours faithfully, Capt. Quinton D'Arcy, J. P. Sevenoaks

  4. The Chipmakers will unite by ackthpt · · Score: 2, Funny
    The chipmakers will unite into a giant chipmaker who will protect the world from evil and fight many giant monsters.
    --Toho Pictures
    --

    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
  5. Sounds like an Anime plot by TheBogie · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually it's too coherent to be in anime. There are no dwarfs or unicorns.

  6. American chip manufacturers aren't worried . .. by mmell · · Score: 4, Funny
    What, with all the atomic weapons testing happening off the shore of Okinawa every year, Godzilla, Gamora or Mothra will certaily level the Japanese chip makers, leaving Intel and AMD, er, Pinky and the Brain to take over the world!

    What? There's no such thing as Godzilla? Has anybody told Johnny Socko about this?

  7. As long as... by greysky · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hey, I'm cool with it as long as they aren't teaming up with the Germans...

  8. Re:Lets go Voltron Force! by tktk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Too bad Sony's not involved...it could be the ass.