Credit: Getty Images Qimonda , the world’s second-largest dynamic RAM (DRAM) maker, has expanded a technology and production pact with Taiwan’s Winbond Electronics to provide the company with 80-nanometer manufacturing technology.The deal extends Qimonda’s strategy of sharing its R&D expenses by licensing out chip-manufacturing technology to partners such as Winbond, Nanya Technology and Semiconductor Manufacturing International of China. The deals also help Qimonda control costs. The company sources chips from these companies, enabling it to rely on them for a steady supply of DRAM without having to spend billions of dollars on new chip factories.The German company, formerly the memory chip division of Infineon Technologies, will also continue to source chips from Winbond, it said in a statement.The deal extends a partnership begun in 2002, when Infineon agreed to transfer its 110-nanometer technology to Winbond in return for a portion of its output. Using the most advanced chip-manufacturing technology is vital in the DRAM industry. The 80-nanometer technology will enable Winbond to make chips that are smaller, run faster, consume less power, and run cooler than chips produced using larger, 90-nanometer or older technology.A nanometer is a billionth of a meter, and the measurement is a guide to the size of the transistors and other parts that are etched onto the chips. Typically, the more transistors, and the closer they are together, the faster the chip can perform tasks. -Dan Nystedt, IDG News Service (Taipei Bureau)Related Link: Qimonda Stock Up on Debut Infineon Preps $1.1B Qimonda Public Stock OfferingCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by FPT Software Time for New Partnership Paradigms to Be Future-fit By Veronica Lew Dec 06, 2023 5 mins Vendors and Providers brandpost Sponsored by BMC Why CIOs should prioritize AIOps in 2024 AIOps empowers IT to manage services by incorporating AI/ML into operations. By Jeff Miller Dec 06, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership opinion Generative AI in enterprises: LLM orchestration holds the key to success In the dynamic landscape of AI, LLMs represent a pivotal breakthrough. Unlike traditional AI, which demands frequent data updates, LLMs possess the ability to learn and adapt in real-time. This mirrors human learning and positions LLMs as essential f By Shail Khiyara Dec 06, 2023 10 mins Generative AI Artificial Intelligence brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks How gen AI is joining the holiday shopping season One year after the launch of ChatGPT, the retail industry is embracing generative AI to deliver a variety of benefits By Elliot Markowitz Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Generative AI Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe