Strong Rumor: Samsung to Acquire SanDisk
Strong Rumor: Samsung to Acquire SanDisk
Posted 09/05/2008 at 11:49pm
| by Pulkit Chandna
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Consumer electronics giant Samsung also happens to be the world’s premier NAND Flash memory manufacturer. It now aims to further strengthen its position by acquiring flash memory maker SanDisk, if reports in the Korean media are to be trusted. The rationale behind such a move is that an acquisition will not only bolster Samsung’s current flash memory production capacity but also save the company about $350 million annually – the amount Samsung pays SanDisk in royalties. SanDisk has been navigating through some rough financial weather lately, but still is coveted by couple of big companies. Of course, rumors of Seagate making a bid for the company have also been around. A possible acquisition would handover a considerable advantage to Seagate in the SSD market. SanDisk certainly seems to have a few takers.
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sirphunkee
September 06, 2008 at 10:06am
It'll do more than just save them the $350Mil, it will gain them everything that every OTHER company pays SanDisk right now for licensing/royalties.
Keith E. Whisman
September 06, 2008 at 6:57pm
This means that the already cheap flash memory will drop in price even further.
Strongbad536
September 07, 2008 at 5:21pm
which could in theory lead to lower prices for SSDs right???
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