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Tuesday 31 March 2020
Flash controller maker Phison to enhance R&D for 5G, server applications
NAND flash controller specialist Phison Electronics has disclosed plans to expand its factory site in northern Taiwan with total investment estimated at NT$1.4 billion (US$46.2 million),...
Monday 6 January 2020
Nanya posts revenue decrease in 4Q19
Taiwan-based DRAM memory maker Nanya Technology saw its December revenues increase by a slight 1.6% sequentially, but revenues for the fourth quarter fall over 10% on quarter.
Friday 3 January 2020
Power outage at Samsung fab to affect memory spot prices
A brief power outage that took place recently at Samsung Electronics' production base in Hwaseong will have a short-term impact on the memory spot market prices, industry sources...
Wednesday 25 December 2019
GlobalWafers sees order visibility improve
Silicon wafer manufacturer GlobalWafers has seen better-than-expected order visibility for the first quarter of 2020, particularly for 12-inch wafers, according to company chairperson...
Monday 16 December 2019
DRAM contract prices to stop falling in 1Q20, says DRAMeXchange
DRAM spot market prices have begun to rebound, according to DRAMeXchange. Market sentiment has been strengthened while buyers are more willing to raise their inventory levels.
Tuesday 12 November 2019
Silicon wafer makers see chipmakers reluctant to strike LTA contracts
Silicon wafer manufacturers have seen their clients become more reluctant to sign long-term agreements (LTA) particularly those for 8-inch and smaller size products, according to...
Friday 16 August 2019
Global 2Q19 DRAM market posts 9% drop, NAND flash flat
The global DRAM memory industry dropped 9% in output value sequentially in the second quarter, while the NAND flash sector stayed flat, according to DRAMeXchange.
Monday 12 August 2019
GlobalWafers turns conservative
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers has turned conservative about its sales outlook this year, citing unfavorable macro factors affecting semiconductor demand.
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Nanya expects double-digit shipment rise in 3Q19
Nanya Technology has reiterated its previous remark that the company's DRAM bit shipments are expected to register a double-digit sequential increase in the third quarter.
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Memory spot prices to continue rally
Spot market prices for DRAM and NAND flash memory will continue rallying in the short term, driven by the ongoing trade disputes between Japan and South Korea, as well as suppliers'...
Wednesday 24 July 2019
Memory spot prices rebounding, contract quotes to rise in August
Spot market prices for DRAM and NAND flash memory chips have been on the rise since the beginning of July, and their contract prices may bottom out by the end of the month, according...
Thursday 18 July 2019
DRAM contract prices remain under downward pressure, says DRAMeXchange
Spot market prices for DRAM memory have started rebounding recently and will continue their growth in the short term, according to DRAMeXchange. But DRAM contract market prices are...
Thursday 27 June 2019
Silicon wafer suppliers see demand fade, spot prices plummet
Silicon wafer manufacturers have experienced a slowdown in orders from the chipmaking industry, while spot prices for silicon wafers are falling fast, according to industry sources...
Thursday 6 June 2019
DRAM spot prices continue slide
DRAM spot market prices continue their downward trend in June, with prices for 8Gb chips falling below US$3, according to industry sources.
Monday 3 June 2019
Taiwan memory module firms focus more on niche-market products
Taiwan-based memory module makers have put increased focus on growing sales of their high-margin niche-market product lines to mitigate the impact of falling DRAM and NAND flash prices...