Micron in negotiations to acquire Elpida

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US memory chip maker to buy distressed Japanese rival

Top-10 US semiconductor manufacturer Micron has opened negotiations to purchase Elpida, its Japanese rival that filed for bankruptcy protection in February. The news was confirmed in a statement fr...

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