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Tuesday 19 April 2011
Most Taiwan DRAM firms to post 1Q11 losses
Inotera Memories, Nanya Technology, Powerchip Technology and ProMOS Technologies are set to all remain unprofitable in the first quarter of 2011, while Rexchip Electronics will likely...
Wednesday 2 March 2011
Powerchip approved to extend maturity of loans for six months
Taiwan's Powerchip Technology has received approval to extend the maturity of its mid- and long-term loans for six months, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange...
Thursday 18 November 2010
Powerchip expects DRAM rebound in 2Q11
The current weakness in DRAM-chip prices is mainly caused by seasonal effects, according to Frank Huang, chairman of Taiwan-based Powerchip Technology. Huang expects demand to be...
Friday 5 November 2010
Powerchip, Rexchip October revenues drop over 20%
Affected by DRAM price drops, both Powerchip Technology and Rexchip Electronics saw their October 2010 revenues decline over 20% on month.
Friday 5 November 2010
Powerchip to allocate more capacity for foundry orders
Powerchip Technology is looking to lower the capacity it allocates to make commodity DRAM, in a move to minimize the impact of declining chip prices, according to the company. The...
Thursday 21 October 2010
Powerchip budgets NT$16 billion in capex for 2011, says paper
Powerchip Technology plans to allocate NT$16 billion (US$519 million) for its 2011 capex, down from the NT$20 billion it is expected to spend in 2010, the Chinese-language Economic...
Monday 13 September 2010
ProMOS to resume normal stock trading on October 26
ProMOS Technologies is set to resume trading under normal conditions on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on October 26, following measures to reduce its capital, according to the DRAM...
Friday 3 September 2010
DRAM makers Powerchip and ProMOS August revenues up on month
Powerchip Technology and ProMOS Technologies have both posted sequential revenue gains in August 2010, despite recent reductions in DRAM prices. Powerchip's revenues were up 3.2%...
Friday 20 August 2010
DRAM maker Powerchip raises capex for 2010, says paper
Powerchip Technology has raised its 2010 capex to NT$17.488 billion (US$548 million), from an originally planned NT$12.7 billion, the Chinese-language Commercial Times has quoted...
Thursday 22 July 2010
Powerchip acquires stake in China memory-IC designer
Taiwan-based DRAM maker Powerchip Technology has made two indirect investments worth a total of US$35,900 in China-based Lontium Semiconductor, a startup memory-IC designer, according...
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Taiwan DRAM makers still queuing for latest ASML systems
The lead time for ASML's latest immersion system, the NXT:1950i, has been extended to almost 12 months, prompting some Taiwan-based DRAM makers to switch to alternative products,...
Tuesday 20 July 2010
ProMOS proceeds with capital reduction
ProMOS Technologies announced its capital reduction went into effect on July 19. The DRAM maker will complete its capital reduction from NT$72.6 billion (US$2.3 billion) to NT$25.4...
Tuesday 20 July 2010
Powerchip buys equipment from ASML
DRAM maker Powerchip Technology has announced an equipment purchase worth NT$1.53 billion (US$47 million) from ASML, which supplies lithography systems.
Friday 16 July 2010
Contract quotes for DDR3 chips drift lower in early July
Contract quotes for DRAM chips continued to fall in the first half of July, with the price of 2GB DDR3 modules dropping 2-4% to US$44. However, some module makers and IC distributors...
Wednesday 7 July 2010
Powerchip claims efforts to develop NAND flash business
Powerchip Technology has reiterated its efforts to expand the company's NAND flash business, while maintaining DRAM as a focus. Company chairman Frank Huang revealed recently that...