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| Type | Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE: QI) |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters |  Munich, Germany |
| Key people | Kin Wah Loh, CEO |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Products | DRAM |
| Revenue |  4.89 billion USD (2006) |
| Employees | 12,000 |
| Website | www.Qimonda.com |
Qimonda AG (NYSE: QI), (pronounced "key-MON-duh") is a memory company split out of Infineon Technologies AG on May 1, 2006, to form the third largest DRAM company worldwide, according to the industry research firm Gartner Dataquest. Qimonda is a leader in 300mm manufacturing, and is one of the top suppliers of DRAM products for the PC and server markets. Infineon still controls a 75% stake. Qimonda employs approximately 12,000 worldwide, including 1,800 in R&D with access to five 300 mm manufacturing sites on three continents. It operates five major R&D facilities, including its lead R&D center in Dresden. With a historical emphasis on PC and server products, the company is now focusing on products for graphics, mobile and consumer applications using its power-saving trench technology. Qimonda AG is listed on the NYSE with the ticker symbol QI and is based in Munich, Germany. The company has issued 42 million ADR shares, each representing one ordinary share of Qimonda.
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Meaning Of Qimonda
The name and brand identity of Qimonda express the philosophy and personality of the company, illustrating its vision and values. The word “Qimonda” carries different meanings and allows associations in different languages. In Chinese, “Qi” stands for breathing and flowing energy, while “monda” denotes “world” in Latin-based languages. "Qi", when pronounced as a hard "k", suggests “key to the world”, a positive connotation.
Achievements
Qimonda was among the first DRAM suppliers to transition a substantial portion of the manufacturing to 300mm technology. Approximately 2/3 of the DRAM bits shipped are manufactured using 300mm wafers . On September 18th, 2006 Qimonda AG along with Nanya Technology Corporation announced the successful qualification of the 75nm DRAM trench technology. Process structures of 75nm further reduce chip size compared to the previous 90nm technology thereby increasing potential chip output per wafer by about 40 percent [1]. On November 1st, 2007 Qimonda AG announced shipment of first GDDR5 samples [2].
Alliances
Qimonda has strategic alliances with Nanya Technology Corporation (e. g. the joint-venture Inotera), China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Venture Co., Ltd., SMIC, Winbond Electronics Corporation, IBM, Altis, AMD, Toppan Photomasks, Spansion, and Sandisk.
Products
External links
- Qimonda website
- Qimonda stock on NYSE
- Nintendo Wii game console uses Qimonda GDDR3 graphics RAM
- Microsoft Xbox 360 game console uses Qimonda graphics RAM
