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Wednesday 4 March 2009
Micron and Elpida talk over joint technology development, but reach no consensus, Inotera executive says
Michael Sadler, executive VP of Inotera Memories, has confirmed that Micron Technology had been in talks with Elpida Memory about technology co-development, but no consensus had been...
Tuesday 3 March 2009
Elpida objects to capacity sharing with Micron for Taiwan Memory
Although Japan's Elpida Memory and Micron Technology of the US are eagerly looking to work with the Taiwan government's planned state-run memory company (Taiwan Memory) in light of...
Friday 27 February 2009
Micron agrees to release DRAM technology to Taiwan
The Formosa Plastics Group, parent company of Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories, has assured the Taiwan government that Micron Technology will release more than 2,500 patents...
Thursday 26 February 2009
Micron still seeking a role in Taiwan DRAM consolidation, sources say
Micron Technology president and COO Mark Durcan is expected to talk to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) officials soon in a last-ditch effort to seek a part in the government-led...
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Taiwan government-backed memory operation reportedly to source funds from Nanya parent company, and technology from Elpida
The Taiwan government is considering inviting the Formosa Plastics Group, the parent company of Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories, to co-fund a planned state-run operation called...
Monday 16 February 2009
Micron-Nanya supporter to depart from Taiwan economics ministry
Pushing for the consolidation of the local DRAM industry and technological transfers from foreign players, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Afairs (MOEA) has seen two separate camps...
Monday 16 February 2009
Elpida-led DRAM camp to win Taiwan government aid, sources claim
Japan's Elpida Memory and its Taiwanese partners reportedly will emerge as the winning camp in a race to receive support from the Taiwan government, which is seeking ways to forge...
Friday 13 February 2009
Taiwan government sets budget of NT$70 billion for DRAM consolidation plan
Taiwan's Economics Minister Chii-Ming Yiin has said that a budget from the National Development Fund, under the government's rescue plan for the island's ailing DRAM industry, will...
Thursday 12 February 2009
Nanya and Inotera submit proposal for consolidation of Taiwan, Japan and US DRAM makers
Nanya Technology and its joint venture with Micron Technology, Inotera Memories, have jointly submitted a proposal to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) seeking to consolidate...
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Even Samsung gets stung; iSuppli cuts 2009 DRAM revenue forecast
The downturn in the DRAM industry has become so bad that even the dominant market leader, Samsung Electronics, is no longer immune, with the company in the fourth quarter of 2008...
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Taiwan government says no decision to invest in Elpida
A Taiwan official has dismissed a report that claimed the Taiwan government had decided to invest in Japan-based Elpida Memory in an effort to save the local DRAM industry.
Friday 6 February 2009
Elpida posts fifth straight quarterly loss
Japan's Elpida Memory, the world's third-largest computer memory chipmaker, posted a fifth straight quarterly loss as a result of market erosion. The company said that an accelerated...
Thursday 5 February 2009
Elpida seeks capital injections from Japan, while likely losing spot in Taiwan government-led funding
Elpida Memory is reportedly considering applying for funding from the Japan government and simultaneously may attempt to attract equity investments from other Japan-based enterprises...
Wednesday 4 February 2009
Taiwan government to turn more active in supporting local DRAM makers, says minister
Chii-Ming Yiin, Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs, has said that the government is looking to be more actively involved in some consolidation among DRAM chip makers. The government...
Thursday 22 January 2009
Elpida offers to let Taiwan government become its biggest shareholder in exchange for funding
Japan-based DRAM maker Elpida Memory is currently in negotiations with Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), Rexchip Electronics and ProMOS Technologies over a merger deal and...