Quake Disrupts Chip And Memory Prices
Factories in Japan are closing manufacturing plants in the aftermath of the recent deadly earthquake and resulting tsunami. Transportation infrastructure, road, ports and railways, if not damaged by the disasters are crowded with refugees and emergency traffic bypassing damaged areas, Reuters reports. The shutdown of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Fukushima province has caused blackouts …
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UPDATE 3-Chip prices rise as Japan disaster hits tech supplies
* NAND chip prices extend gains after 20 pct spike on Monday * Disruption to chip supply chain may last until Q3: iSuppli * Sony, Canon keep 11 plants closed * Toshiba: still inspecting LSI factory, no …
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