Last update: Wednesday 10 April 2013 [84 news items]
Inotera said to bring forward schedule for fundraiser
Apr 10, 10:28
DRAM manufacturer Inotera Memories is looking to move its planned release of new shares for private placement ahead to mid-2013, instead of the second half of the year scheduled originally,...

Formosa Plastics to raise stake in Inotera
Feb 20, 21:22
Formosa Plastic Group (FPG), the parent company of Nanya Technology, plans to take up new shares that Inotera Memories will release in a private placement, according to industry so...

Micron-Elpida deal cleared by China Ministry of Commerce
Feb 20, 13:50
China's Ministry of Commerce has given antitrust clearance for Micron Technology's previously-announced proposed acquisition of Elpida Memory, the two memory IC firms have jointly...
Inotera likely to turn profitable as early as March
Feb 7, 21:35
DRAM chipmaker Inotera Memories is likely to return to profitability as early as March, thanks to more output using 30nm process technology and steady orders from Micron Technology,...
Nanya, Inotera post combined losses of over NT$51 billion in 2012
Jan 23, 22:03
Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories have reported net losses of NT$8.88 billion (US$306.48 million) and NT$3.72 billion respectively for the fourth quarter of 2012. For all of 2012,...
DRAM market may return to growth in 2013, but face major risks, says IHS
Jan 23, 10:29
After two straight years of contraction, the global DRAM market has the opportunity to rebound to double-digit growth in 2013, according to IHS iSuppli. However, major risks - including...
Jan 4, 12:04
With Micron Technology set to handle sales of all DRAM chips rolled out from Inotera Memories, the Taiwan maker will likely see its product ASPs rise in 2013, according to market...

Taiwan FTC approves Micron-Elpida merger deal
Jan 2, 22:21
Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the planned merger among Micron Technology, Elpida Memory and Rexchip Electronics, stating that the deal complies with fair trade...
Commentary: Global 2013 PC DRAM market a three-horse race
Dec 27, 12:07
With Micron Technology's merger with Elpida Memory set to complete, and second-tier players looking to turn their focus away from the PC memory market, the number of commodity DRAM...
Nanya, Inotera to stay in the red in 4Q12
Dec 22, 12:03
Taiwan-based DRAM chipmakers Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories are set to remain unprofitable in the fourth quarter of 2012, which will mark the twelfth straight quarterly losses...
Japan Fair Trade Commission clears acquisition of Elpida by Micron
Dec 22, 11:34
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has cleared Micron Technology's acquisition of bankrupt Japan-based Elpida Memory, according to the US memory chipmaker.
IC distributor Alltek to post flat performance in 1Q13
Dec 20, 15:47
IC distributor Alltek Technology is expected to post flat performance in the first quarter of 2013, affected by seasonal factors. But sales of IC parts from Micron Technology and...
Nanya to discontinue taking PC DRAM chips from Inotera, say sources
Dec 19, 22:04
Nanya Technology plans to discontinue its rights to take delivery of PC DRAM chips from Inotera Memories, while allowing Micron Technology to handle sales of all DRAM chips rolled...
Nanya Technology, Inotera to receive new financing to move to 30nm process, say sources
Oct 22, 13:21
DRAM makers Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories are expected to receive new financing of up to NT$10 billion (US$341.5 million) each, which will help stabilize their financial operations,...
Micron posts larger loss in fiscal 4Q12
Sep 28, 15:52
Micron Technoloy has posted net losses of US$243 million for its fiscal fourth-quarter 2012, compared with net losses of US$135 million a year ago. The results marked the fifth straight...
Sep 26, 14:11
Memory industry standards body JEDEC Solid State Technology Association has announced the initial publication of Synchronous DDR4 standard. JEDEC DDR4 (JESD79-4) has been defined...
Elpida to complete switch to 30nm for 4Gb chips in October
Aug 29, 15:27
Elpida Memory is set to complete its 30nm process technology transition in October 2012, despite having filed for bankruptcy.
Powerchip capital reduction application approved
Aug 23, 15:41
Powerchip Technology has completed and gained approval for an application to make a 60% cut in its paid-in capital allowing the net worth of its shares to rise to NT$2.15 (US$0.07)...
Mobile DRAM market expands as usage increases in smartphones and tablets, says IHS
Aug 8, 11:08
With its relatively robust market growth and increasing usage in hot products like smartphones and media tablets, mobile DRAM is playing a more prominent role in the memory business...
Micron likely to merge two production subsidiaries after acquiring Elpida
Jul 3, 01:20
Inotera Memories and Rexchip Electronics will likely be merged into a single operating company following Micron Technology's acquisition of Elpida Memory, industry sources speculat...
PTI, Walton to maintain orders after Micron-Elpida deal
Jul 3, 01:05
Micron Technology's takeover of DRAM maker Elpida Memory will not bring negative effects to Elpida's existing backend partners including Powertech Technology (PTI) and Walton Advanced...
Powerchip sells Rexchip shares to Micron
Stockwatch - Jul 2, 15:06
Powerchip Technology has issued two separate filings announcing its shareholdings in Rexchip Electronics have all been sold to Micron Technology. The move indicates that Micron is...
Toshiba posts 19% NAND sales growth in 1Q12, says IHS
Jun 14, 11:12
After persevering through a devastating earthquake and two major revenue declines in 2011, Toshiba in the first quarter of 2012 made a noteworthy comeback in the NAND flash memory...
DRAM outlook optimistic, says Inotera president
Jun 1, 01:15
With the DRAM industry looking to become more consolidated and companies moving toward differentiation, the market outlook for the next two to three years is positive, according to...

Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
May 22, 12:20
Powerchip Technology has reportedly claimed that it has preferential subscription rights to purchase a 70% stake which Elpida Memory held in Rexchip Electronics although the Japan-based...
PTI to grab mobile DRAM orders from Micron, sources say
May 15, 01:20
Market sources generally believe that Powertech Technology (PTI) will not lose orders because of Micron Technology's takeover of its main DRAM customer Elpida Memory, as the backend...
Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
May 8, 12:13
Micron Technology reportedly has reached the final stage of talks on the purchase of Elpida Memory. The possible merger of Micron and Elpida will help to restore a healthier supply-demand...

Micron reportedly offers US$1.5 billion to take over Elpida
Mar 21, 13:39
Elpida Memory reportedly plans to release its control over the company to a new management team that will come from an open bid, and industry sources have speculated that Micron Technology...
Elpida bankruptcy set to boost DRAM prices and revenues, says IHS
Mar 3, 10:48
Elpida Memory's move to file bankruptcy protection this week will benefit the remaining players in the DRAM market, reducing supply and boosting pricing and revenues in the second...
Elpida to issue new shares after capital cut
Feb 24, 11:55
Elpida Memory's board of directors has approved plans to downsize the company's paid-in capital by 63.5%, and then raise money by issuing up to 803 million new shares, according to...
Inotera mulls NT$10 billion syndicated loan
Feb 23, 15:02
Inotera Memories is considering raising another NT$10 billion (US$338 million) by April via a syndicated loan. The statement was made when the company announced that its planned private...

Elpida rumored to be resuming tie-up talks with Toshiba
Feb 16, 15:49
Elpida Memory may be resuming talks with Toshiba about integrating business operations, which has been pushed by the Japan government, according to industry sources. Terms set for...
Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
Jan 31, 15:26
Japan-based memory chipmaker Elpida Memory reportedly is struggling to repay its debts due by early April, and therefore is exploring various options to raise funds in time. Industry...
Nanya welcomes cooperation with Elpida
Jan 17, 01:25
Nanya Technology will not exclude the possibility of discussing with Japan's Elpida Memory and its existing partner Micron Technology about a potential tie-up, according to company...
Hynix, Micron seeking closer ties with Taiwan controller suppliers
Dec 22, 11:56
Hynix Semiconductor and Micron Technology reportedly are looking to strengthen their ties with Taiwan-based Phison Electronics, Silicon Motion Technology and Skymedi amid concerns...
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
- BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
- New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
- Ledlink to begin LED lighting shell volume production in May-June
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
- Digitimes Research: Battery technologies regain focus as energy storage demand rises
- Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
- Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
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- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
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- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
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- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

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Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.






















