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Tuesday 23 March 2010
DDR3 spot prices reach US$3
Spot market prices for branded 1Gb DDR3 chips continued rallying to close at US$3 on average on March 22, while effectively tested (eTT) DDR3 climbed to US$2.98, according to DRAMe...
Friday 19 March 2010
DRAM spot prices keep rising
Spot prices for mainstream 1Gb DDR2 and same-density DDR3 have recently rallied to approach the US$3 mark, reflecting demand is outstripping supply, according to industry sources.
Thursday 18 March 2010
Memory backend firms likely to see sequential revenue growth in 2Q10
Memory backend service providers, including Powertech Technology (PTI) and Walton Advanced Engineering (WAE), have seen the visibility of their orders extended to 3-6 months thanks...
Wednesday 17 March 2010
Walton to add capacity, employees in 2010 to satisfy DDR3 testing demand
Walton Advanced Engineering (WAE) is mulling plans to expand its existing facility and revise upward its capex for 2010, having seen strong orders mainly for DDR3 memory testing,...
Tuesday 16 March 2010
PC vendors seeking to secure DRAM supply from Taiwan
PC vendors including Dell, Asustek Computer and Sony have come knocking on Taiwan's door, looking to secure sufficient supply of DRAM in order to beat an anticipated shortage of the...
Friday 12 March 2010
DDR2 spot pricing up on shrinking supply, says inSpectrum
Spot price of DDR2 regained momentum this week (March 8-12) amid shrinking supply from memory module houses, according to inSpectrum.
Thursday 11 March 2010
Contract quotes for DDR3 and DDR2 chips remain high in early March
Contract quotes for 1Gb DDR3 memory have increased to between US$2.41 and US$2.69 in the first half of March, driving the price of 2GB DDR3 modules to US$41.50-43, according to DRAMeXchange...
Monday 8 March 2010
Memory backend house PTI expects rebound in March 2010
Powertech Technology (PTI) has reported a sequential decline of 3.5% in consolidated revenues to NT$2.8 billion (NT$87.5 million) for February 2010, but the memory packaging and testing...
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Nanya, Inotera revenues down sequentially in February
DRAM maker Nanya Technology has reported revenues for February 2010 declined 12% sequentially to NT$4.14 billion (US$129 million), attributing the drop to fewer working days. Inotera...
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Memory backend houses seeing strong demand for DDR3 chips
Powertech Technology (PTI), Walton Advanced Engineering (WAE) and Thailin Semiconductor are all expected to see a strong March, as the memory backend service providers have landed...
Wednesday 3 March 2010
DRAM maker PSC remains profitable
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), Taiwan's second-largest DRAM maker last year in terms of revenues, has posted its fourth straight monthly profit in February 2010, with...
Monday 1 March 2010
ProMOS set to ink deal to sell 12-inch fab
DRAM maker ProMOS Technologies has recently made the decision to sell its 12-inch (300mm) wafer fab located at the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) to mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix...
Friday 26 February 2010
Bullish DDR2 spot pricing sustains after Lunar New Year, says inSpectrum
A bullish price trend for DDR2 has sustained in the memory spot market after Lunar New Year, thanks to restock demand from some emerging markets, plus continued price hikes by leading...
Friday 26 February 2010
DRAM pricing looks bullish, says PQI chairperson
Prices for DDR2 chips are expected to rise again in the second quarter mainly due to reduced production at makers, with the pricing showing more strength than the DDR3 segment, according...
Friday 26 February 2010
DRAM makers see demand from PC OEMs pick up after Lunar break
PC OEM makers have recently increased their orders for DDR3 modules at Samsung Electronics, while Elpida Memory is seeking additional supply of DDR2 chips from partner Powerchip Semiconductor...