http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/ The Business of Technology Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:33:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-907116 Exclusive: IBM to Partner With Chip Startups to Cut Costs - GigaOM Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:22:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-907116 [...] and $55 million after that recap, was acquired out of bakruptcy by Intel for just $8 million. Those kinds of losses aren’t uncommon, and can deter [...] [...] and $55 million after that recap, was acquired out of bakruptcy by Intel for just $8 million. Those kinds of losses aren’t uncommon, and can deter [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-885133 Phiar, a first alternative to the semiconductor industry » VentureBeat Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:57:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-885133 [...] Update: Phiar has shut its doors, according to GigaOm. [...] [...] Update: Phiar has shut its doors, according to GigaOm. [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-872728 Forget GHz and Think THz for Wireless Chips - GigaOM Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-872728 <p>[...] when using 60 GHz. Reading about this effort, however, left me with a feeling of déjà vu, as recently defunct chip company Phiar was able to achieve speeds of up to 3 THz using its metal-on insulater technology and quantum [...]</p> [...] when using 60 GHz. Reading about this effort, however, left me with a feeling of déjà vu, as recently defunct chip company Phiar was able to achieve speeds of up to 3 THz using its metal-on insulater technology and quantum [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-871593 Stacey Higginbotham Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:34:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-871593 <p>@Chris, Thanks, and I too wish they could have kept plugging along. I guess not all revolutions succeed.</p> @Chris, Thanks, and I too wish they could have kept plugging along. I guess not all revolutions succeed.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/phiar-shuts-down/#comment-871582 Chris Morrison Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:01:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12174#comment-871582 <p>Very nice catch, Stacey -- I'm also really sorry to see this company go. The technology was a gamble, but it would have been great to see it take off.</p> Very nice catch, Stacey — I’m also really sorry to see this company go. The technology was a gamble, but it would have been great to see it take off.

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