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Sunday, November 22, 2009
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DRAM prices likely to drop in December, say module makers Nov 18, 12:24 Some DRAM module makers in Taiwan are forecasting a price correction to reflect seasonal demand in December, and have expressed caution about the near-term chip pricing. Read more |
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Apacer eyeing non-memory products for higher margin Nov 12, 16:49 Apacer Technology has placed stronger emphasis on more profitable digital peripherals that contribute higher gross margins, according to the company. The high-margin product line, which includes digital media players, wireless presenters and mice, currently accounts for around 22% of Apacer's total revenues. Read more |
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DDR3 prices to rise above DDR2 soon, say makers Nov 11, 10:28 With PC OEMs pushing the migration to DDR3, the next mainstream memory chip will soon be traded above the ASP for DDR2 chips in both spot and contract markets, according to sources at DRAM producers and module houses. Contract prices for mainstream 2GB modules soared more than expected during the first half of November amid strong demand in the PC market, the sources said. Read more |
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Transcend revenues down in October on weaker demand for NAND flash products Nov 9, 11:19 Memory module maker Transcend Information has reported revenues of NT$2.97 billion (US$91.78 million) for October 2009, down 18% compared with the previous month's NT$3.62 billion. The company said that customers had stocked up ahead of a week-long national holiday in China at the beginning of October, resulting in weaker demand particularly in the NAND flash segment. Read more |
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DRAM module makers post outstanding 3Q09 profits Nov 2, 15:59 Taiwan memory module makers A-data Technology, Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI) all saw significant profit growth in the third quarter of 2009. Read more |
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Kingston APAC sales hit high in September Oct 14, 12:05 Kingston Technology saw revenues from the Asia-Pacific market score an historic high in September 2009, thanks to a rally in chip prices and improved demand, according to Scott Chen, the company's vice president for APAC business. Sales from its NAND flash product line grew significantly. Read more |
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Memory module maker PQI raises NT$475 million in private placement Oct 12, 16:54 Power Quotient International (PQI) has announced it completed a private placement for the issue of new shares at NT$19.56 per unit. The Taiwan-based memory module maker has raised a total of NT$475 million (US$14.7 million) in capital. Read more |
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Memory industry now on recovery path, says A-Data chairman Oct 6, 11:21 The NAND flash and DRAM sectors have recovered in the second half of 2009 after an industry glut eased and chip prices rebounded, according to Simon Chen, chairman of A-Data Technology. Chen has expressed optimism about the memory industry outlook over the next couple of years. Read more |
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Samsung stops selling DRAM chips to Taiwan market, say Taiwan makers Sep 29, 14:48 Samsung Electronics has decided that for the time being it will only sell DRAM modules to its Taiwan-based customers including module makers, and not DRAM chips, according to industry sources in Taiwan. This will reduce the business room for Taiwan-based module DRAM, the sources pointed out. Read more |
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Memory module makers to see revenue growth in September Sep 28, 15:54 Taiwan-based memory module makers A-Data Technology, Power Quotient International (PQI) and Transcend Information are expected to enjoy revenue growth on year in September 2009, thanks to a recent rally in memory prices, according to market watchers. Read more |
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A-Data buys PQI shares Stockwatch - Sep 23, 10:36 A-Data Technology has posted a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) announcing a purchase of new shares worth NT$39.25 million (US$1.2 million) from rival Power Quotient International (PQI) through private placement. Accordingly, A-Data will hold a 0.86% stake in PQI. Read more |
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DDR2 spot pricing to continue rally until end-2009 Sep 15, 15:12 Spot prices for 1Gb DDR2 are expected to hit US$1.8 soon, and climb further to approach US$2 at the end of 2009, according to DRAM module houses. The growth momentum reflects increased demand from PC OEMs for the fourth quarter, as well as an increase in end-market seasonal demand. Read more |
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A-Data revenues up in August on DRAM price rally Sep 8, 15:18 A-Data Technology has announced revenues of NT$3.18 billion (US$96.7 million) for August 2009, hitting a 21-month high. The memory module maker managed revenue increases of 22.7% on month and 42.5% on year, attributing the growth to a bullish rally for DRAM chips. Read more |
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DRAM contract prices up 5-8% in 1H September, says DRAMeXchange Sep 8, 12:03 Contract pricing for 1Gb DDR2 and 1Gb DDR3 have continued growth momentum to average US$1.53 and US$1.66, respectively, up 8.5% and 5.1% sequentially in the first half of September, according to DRAMeXchange. Contract quotes for 2GB DDR2 and 2GB DDR3 modules have gone up to US$27.50 and US$29.50, respectively, on average in first-half September. Read more |
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DRAM module maker PQI swings to profits in 1H09 Aug 27, 14:24 Taiwan-based Power Quotient International (PQI) has posted a net profit of NT$379 million (US$11.5 million) for the first half of 2009, compared to a loss of NT$116 million for the same period of the previous year. The company said it expects to manage sequential grow in both revenues and profits in the third quarter, thanks to growing OEM orders for DRAM modules and increased demand for mini-size memory cards. Read more |
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A-Data to push own-brand in emerging markets Aug 26, 10:37 A-Data Technology, which specializes in DRAM modules and flash applications, is looking to expand its own-brand business in emerging markets, according to the company. The memory-module house has also announced new branch offices in South Korea and Mexico, in addition to its existing 11 sales spots overseas. Read more |
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DRAM module maker PQI to issue CBs, new shares Stockwatch - Aug 17, 15:39 DRAM module maker Power Quotient International (PQI) plans to issue five-year domestic convertible bonds (CBs) worth no more than NT$600 million (US$18.2 million) to strengthen its financial structure, according to the company's filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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DRAM module maker A-Data sees jump in 2Q09 profits Aug 13, 12:52 DRAM module maker A-Data Technology has announced net profits of NT$375 million (US$11.4 million) for the second quarter of 2009, compared to NT$46 million a year ago. Its profits for the first half of the year totaled NT$737 million, or NT$3.96 per share. Read more |
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PCB maker Tripod Technology has near-record July Aug 11, 15:08 Taiwan-based PCB maker Tripod Technology generated its second highest historic monthly revenue total in July 2009, on sales of NT$2.85 billion (US$87 million), according to the company. Tripod Technology expects higher revenues in August because it will ship PCBs used in ultra-thin notebooks and slim LCD TVs as well as HDI boards used in new smartphones, the company said. Read more |
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Transcend reports better-than-expected 2Q09; profits up 51% Aug 6, 15:11 Memory module maker Transcend Information performed better-than-expected in the second quarter of 2009 with its net profits reaching NT$910 million (US$27.83 million), translating to an EPS of NT$2.31. Net profits for the first half of the year totaled US$1.82 million, up 85.7% from a year earlier. Read more |
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DRAM prices unlikely to go beyond US$2 in near term, says Transcend chairman Aug 6, 10:15 DRAM prices are unlikely to rise beyond US$2 in the near term meaning Taiwan-based DRAM makers will be unable to raise new funds to migrate into next-generation 50nm, according to Peter Su, chairman of Transcend Information. As a result, the government-proposed Taiwan Memory Company (TMC) will have a better chance of completing its goal to consolidate the financially-troubled local DRAM industry. Read more |
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A-Data July 2009 sales up 26% on growing shipments Newswatch - Aug 5, 15:44 Memory-module maker A-Data Technology has announced revenues for July 2009 increased 26% on month to NT$2.59 billion (US$79.3 million), with shipments up more than 25%. The company also saw July sales up 1.09% compared to NT$2.56 billion a year ago. Read more |
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DDR2 contract prices moving up in 2H July, says DRAMeXchange Jul 21, 14:04 Contract prices for DDR2 and DDR3 modules have trended upwards in the second half of July, according to data available from DRAMeXchange. Average contract prices for 2GB DDR2 and 2GB DDR3 modules increased 2-5% and 6-9%, respectively, to US$22.50 and US$24.50. Read more |
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A-Data and Transcend expected to net NT$2 per share or above in 2Q09 Jul 14, 15:38 A-Data Technology and Transcend Information are expected to see their second quarter profits maintain or surpass levels seen in first-quarter 2009, as DRAM prices are on a return to cost levels, according to market watchers. Read more |
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A-Data and Transcend see June revenues up double-digits Jul 8, 11:04 A-Data Technology and Transcend Information enjoyed on-month revenue growth of 24.5% and 25.6%, respectively, in June 2009. Both memory module makers have seen growing sales contributions from NAND flash products. Read more |
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Apacer becomes sales agent for Diskeeper in Greater China Newswatch - Jul 2, 14:38 Apacer Technology has ventured into software distribution by obtaining the rights to distribute Diskeeper's products in the Greater China market, according to the Taiwan-based memory module maker. Responsibilities will also include training and consulting services, the company said. Read more |
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DRAM contract quotes expected to increase in July Newswatch - Jun 26, 11:44 Supply in the DRAM contract market will tighten in July as demand from PC makers grows strong, as a result pricing is set to rise, according to industry sources. DRAM module makers have recently received more orders from PC makers and expect orders to continue growing through third-quarter 2009. Read more |
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DRAM contract prices stay flat in 2H June, says DRAMeXchange Jun 24, 14:38 Contract prices for DDR2 and DDR3 modules have stayed flat in the second half of June, following low- to mid-single-digit percentage gains in the first half, according to DRAMeXchange. Though chip suppliers earlier voiced their intentions to raise product quotes, the pricing trend has discontinued its growth momemtum. Read more |
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Micron samples low-voltage DDR3 notebook modules Jun 18, 10:09 Micron Technology has introduced a new low-power memory solution, and is working to validate the modules with Nvidia's notebook processors. The modules are available in densities up to two-gigabytes (GB) now, with 4GB samples coming this fall, according to the company. Read more |
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Trancend breaks into top 3 in flash disks Jun 8, 14:07 Taiwan's Transcend Information saw its global share of the flash disk market surpass 10% for the first time in 2008, according to a Gartner report. The research firm said in the report that Transcend's share grew from 8.69% in 2007 to 11.6% last year to become global number-three vendor following Kingston Technology and SanDisk. Read more |
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Transcend strengthens partnership with Bharti in India Jun 5, 15:14 Transcend Information has said its partnership with Bharti Enterprises has allowed the memory module maker to ship more than one million memory products per month to the India market, adding that its share of the local NAND flash sector has climbed to 30-40%. Read more |
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Computex 2009: DRAM module maker Team Group switches focus to SSDs Jun 5, 11:51 DRAM module specialist Team Group intends to shift its business focus to SSDs for 2009, the company has said. In addition, the company revealed plans to set up a branch office in Dubai to enhance its presence in the Middle East later in the year. Read more |
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DRAM contract prices on the rise in 1H May, says DRAMeXchange May 8, 17:05 Contract quotes for 2GB DDR2 modules for the first half of May have increased by 5-10% to US$18-22, and 2GB DDR3 parts by 5-12% to US$19-22.5, according to data compiled by DRAMeXchange. Read more |
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Transcend enjoys continued shipment growth in April, memory cards up 37% on year May 8, 15:00 Memory module maker Transcend Information has announced total shipments for April 2009 at 8.19 million units, representing growth of 9.2% on year and 13.8% sequentially. Shipments of its flash-based memory cards recorded historically the second highest level at 4.85 million units, up 37% from April 2008. Read more |
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Memory module maker A-Data reports improved sales in April May 6, 10:18 A-Data saw its April sales rise sequentially with a narrower drop on year. The memory-module maker has announced unaudited revenues of NT$2.34 billion (US$71.7 million) for last month, up 17.6% on month. On an annual basis, sales slid 17.5% compared to a 30.9% drop in March. Read more |
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A-Data and PQI swing to profits in 1Q09 Apr 30, 15:02 Memory module makers A-Data Technology and Power Quotient International (PQI) both swung to profits in the first quarter of 2009. A-Data posted a net profit of NT$362 million (US$10.7 million) while PQI recorded a net profit of NT$289 million, according to data released by the companies. Read more |
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Transcend to soon kick off factory construction in Taiwan Apr 29, 10:17 Taiwan-based Transcend Information has disclosed that it will start constructing a large production base in northern Taiwan, where it plans to house 20 production lines for a monthly capacity of 7.7 million memory modules, later in the second quarter of 2009. Read more |
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OCZ unveils notebook memory with Intel XMP support Apr 10, 15:48 OCZ Technology has introduced DDR3 SO-DIMM modules which support Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP), offering an integrated "plug and play" overclocking tool for enhanced memory performance in supported notebooks. Read more |
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Transcend March shipments up over 28% on year Apr 8, 15:47 Memory-module maker Transcend Information recorded total shipments of 7.2 million memory products in March, an increase of 28.5% from the same month in 2008. Shipments of its strategic products grew 82.6% on year last month, with the digital photo frame segment hitting a historic high of 24,000 units, according to the company. Read more |
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Memory module maker A-Data taps white-box market in China Apr 7, 11:52 A-Data Technology has announced it is tapping the China white-box handset and netbook markets with key product lines including flash cards, DRAM modules and solid state drives (SSDs). Read more |
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Kingston reiterates no decision made to invest in Taiwan Memory Apr 1, 11:45 Kingston Technology has reiterated that currently no decision has been made regarding its investment in Taiwan Memory Company (TMC). Kingston will evaluate the possibility only if TMC provides a clear picture of where its operation and future prospects are leading, according to Scott Chen, vice president for APAC business at Kingston. Read more |
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Memory-module maker Kingston 2008 shipments up, but revenues down Mar 12, 12:10 Kingston Technology has announced worldwide revenues totaled US$4 billion in 2008, representing a decline of 11% from a year earlier. Despite the revenue dip, the US-based memory-module maker managed to achieve a 41% growth in total unit shipments. Read more |
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Memory-module maker Transcend to relocate production on optimism over Taiwan Memory Mar 6, 15:39 Memory-module maker Transcend Information is preparing to shift its production base back to Taiwan, and will set up a new plant with a production capacity of 7.7 million modules per month, according to company chairman Peter Su. The remark follows the announcement of Taiwan Memory Company (TMC), a government-led consolidation plan for the island's memory-chip industry. Read more |
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DRAM module makers increase prices; 1GB DDR2 quoted at US$10 Jan 9, 01:10 DRAM module makers Kingston Technology, Transcend Information, A-Data Technology and Power Quotient International (PQI) have increased their prices following the recent surge in DRAM chip quotes to US$1. A-Data and PQI are expected to be able to return to profitability as a result, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Transcend strategic products bringing in solid revenues contributions Nov 25, 15:33 Memory-module maker Transcend Information expects the sales ratio of its profitable product segment to increase to 15% in the fourth quarter of 2008, up from 6% earlier this year, according to company chairman Peter Su. Transcend's strategic products, which bring in gross margins as high as 25%, include digital photo frames, portable hard drives and digital music players, said Su. Read more |
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DRAM contract quotes drop 10% again in 2H November Nov 21, 01:15 DRAM chip contract quotes dropped 10% again in the second half of November. 1GB DDR2 modules also fell to there lowest point at less than US$10. DRAM prices will not rebound until the end of this year even the first quarter of 2009, according to forecasts by industry players. Read more |
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Kingston claims almost half of China DRAM module market Nov 14, 12:33 Kingston Technology has expanded its presence in the DRAM module and NAND flash applications market in China. The memory-module maker has seen its market share in China rise to almost 50% in the DRAM segment, and over 40% in the NAND flash segment, according recent data compiled by China's Zhongguancun (Haidian) Science Park. Read more |
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Kingston to build new plant in Taiwan in 2009 Nov 14, 01:05 Memory module maker Kingston Technology plans to expand production capacity in Taiwan next year to support growing shipments, the company has revealed. Read more |
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DRAM module maker A-Data cutting inventories amid weak demand Nov 6, 12:06 Memory module maker A-Data Technology has said that it will focus its efforts on controlling inventory as a means to curtail the impact of declining demand for DRAM and NAND flash products. Read more |
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DRAM and memory module makers encouraging workers to take leave without pay to reduce costs Nov 5, 15:13 Instead of taking drastic measures such as laying off workers, Taiwan DRAM and memory module makers are trying to reduce their operating costs by asking employees to take more leave without pay, according to sources in the memory industry. Read more |
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