jmke

Patriot is a relative newcomer to memory manufacturing when compared to some of the old-timers that have been in the memory game for many years. This has in no way limited them in the eyes of the consumer as their market share is apparently growing. Unlike many memory manufacturers whose origin is in Taiwan, Patriot's corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Freemont, CA. Patriot is not a memory manufacturer in the sense that they begin with the raw silicon wafer; they buy pre-made chips from companies such as Samsung, Infineon, and Hynix and then complete the manufacturing process.

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