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Friday 7 August 2009
Inotera loss narrows in 2Q09, on track to migrate to 50nm
Inotera Memories, a joint venture between Micron Technology and Nanya Technology, saw its net loss for second-quarter 2009 narrow to NT$4.11 billion (US$125 million) compared to a...
Thursday 6 August 2009
Nanya reports narrower loss for 2Q09 with ASPs up 31%
Nanya Technology has announced revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 increased 31% sequentially to NT$8.09 billion (US$247 million), with the net loss narrowing to NT$6.55...
Thursday 6 August 2009
DRAM prices unlikely to go beyond US$2 in near term, says Transcend chairman
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...
Wednesday 5 August 2009
DRAM revenues up 27% in 2Q09, says DRAMeXchange
DRAM revenues grew 27.1% sequentially to US$4.04 billion in the second quarter of 2009, when the average price at the contract market went up by 23%, according to DRAMeXchange, which...
Wednesday 5 August 2009
MOEA confirms financial-aid application submitted by Taiwan Memory
An application on behalf of Taiwan Memory Company (TMC) has been submitted to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) seeking government funding, according to Taiwan's vice economic...
Wednesday 5 August 2009
Winbond set to exit standard DRAM business, to add GDDR line
Winbond Electronics plans to lower its sales proportion from standard DRAM to 10% in 2010, and gradually phase out the business, according to company president Tung-Yi Chan. The Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 4 August 2009
Winbond seeking to enter licensing agreement with Qimonda for graphics DRAM
Winbond Electronics announced on August 4 that its board of directors has approved a proposal to enter a product transfer and technology licensing agreement with Qimonda for licensing...
Tuesday 4 August 2009
Nanya and Inotera post double-digit sequential revenue growth in July
DRAM makers Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories have posted double-digit sequential revenue growth for July 2009, thanks to rising chip ASPs and improved shipments.
Wednesday 29 July 2009
Nanya set to resume normal stock trading
Nanya Technology is expected to resume trading under normal conditions on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on August 26, following measures to reduce its capital, according to the...
Tuesday 28 July 2009
Samsung to raise DDR2 prices, sources claim
Samsung Electronics is mulling raising the quote for its 1Gb DDR2 chips to US$1.50, as it is revising its pricing strategy, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Monday 27 July 2009
PSC to receive NT$450 million loan from ASE
IC packaging and testing house Advanced Engineering Semiconductor (ASE) has announced that its board of directors has approved a NT$450 million (US$13.7 million) loan to DRAM maker...
Friday 24 July 2009
ProMOS terminates partnership with Hynix
ProMOS Technologies issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on July 23 stating that its agreement with Hynix Semiconductor on 54nm DRAM manufacturing has been terminated...
Thursday 23 July 2009
Taiwan government still calling for consolidation among DRAM makers
The Taiwan government will continue to push local DRAM makers to develop in-house technologies, and expects players to eventually consolidate into one or two camps, according to Tu...
Thursday 23 July 2009
DRAM maker Inotera soliciting equity investment from Intel, say sources
Inotera Memories, a joint venture between Micron Technology and Nanya Technology, is currently soliciting equity investment from Intel through its planned issuance of global depositary...
Wednesday 22 July 2009
Taiwan DRAM makers may gain access to state funds along with TMC
Officials from the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under Taiwan's economics ministry on July 21 met with local DRAM makers to spell out requirements to access state funds. The...