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Rescuing the DRAM industry
The DRAM industry accounts for about 10% of global semiconductor revenues, and chronic oversupply and diminished demand has led to a near collapse in the industry, with related shock waves affecting growth in the semiconductor and related equipment markets.

In Taiwan, the government has been eyeing a rescue package for struggling DRAM players, but consolidation in the industry is expected to continue.
IN THE NEWS
Wednesday 31 December 2008
PSC includes Elpida in proposal for bailout funds, but not its technology
Taiwan DRAM maker Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has been asked to resubmit its application for government bailout funds, since the current proposal outlining its cooperation...
Tuesday 30 December 2008
Hynix said to be willing to transfer NAND flash technology to ProMOS
Memory chip maker Hynix Semiconductor has reportedly offered to transfer its NAND flash technology to ProMOS Technologies, in addition to the two companies' existing partnership for...
Monday 29 December 2008
Micron-Nanya said to be also keen on ProMOS merger
Inotera Memories, a DRAM joint venture between Micron and Nanya Technology, is looking to integrate the 12-inch production and engineering resources from ProMOS Technologies, which...
Friday 26 December 2008
PSC seeks to control ProMOS via Rexchip
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has expressed interest in seeking to control ProMOS Technologies via Rexchip Electronics, according to industry reports in Taiwan.
Friday 26 December 2008
No gains can be expected from DRAM monopoly, says Kingston co-founder David Sun
Digitimes recently talked to David Sun, co-founder of US-based memory module maker Kingston Technology, about the DRAM industry and his advice for Taiwan's money-losing DRAM players...
Wednesday 24 December 2008
Taiwan DRAM makers may record up to NT$30 billion losses in 4Q08
Taiwan's major DRAM manufacturers – Inotera Memories, Nanya Technology, Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) and ProMOS Technologies – may post combined losses of...
Monday 22 December 2008
Industry consolidation key to DRAM recovery: Q&A with PSC chairman Frank Huang
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has urged Taiwan's DRAM makers to forge partnerships with local, Japanese or US so as to counter Korea's dominance in the global DRAM market...
Monday 22 December 2008
Taiwan to implement new inventory accounting rules as scheduled on January 1
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has announced that it will implement the "Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 10" for new standards of inventory...
Friday 19 December 2008
Taiwan DRAM deserves rescue: Q&A with ProMOS chairman ML Chen
The Taiwan DRAM industry has been constructed and developed progressively for over 10 years, playing a decisive role in the global semiconductor market, according to ML Chen, chairman...
Friday 19 December 2008
Non-Korean DRAM makers look to accelerate integration efforts
Market watchers have observed that non-Korean DRAM manufacturers have stepped up efforts to exchange resources and enhance partnerships via government support. Such tactics seem to...
Wednesday 17 December 2008
Commentary: Does Taiwan DRAM deserve rescue?
There have been constant calls for a truce among Taiwan's DRAM makers and for government bailout for Taiwan's DRAM industry: these are the local DRAM makers' tactics to draw attention...
Wednesday 17 December 2008
Taiwan MOEA discusses government plans to rescue struggling DRAM industry
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) held a press conference on December 16 to outline principles under which the government will support the struggling local DRAM industry...
Wednesday 17 December 2008
Micron, Nanya and Inotera benefit from closer ties
Micron has announced that sampling of 50nm DRAM, developed in partnership with Nanya Technology, has kicked off. In addition, Inotera Memories is benefiting from the improving relationship...
Thursday 11 December 2008
Taiwan MOEA confirms it has DRAM rescue plan, but not willing to provide details
Chii-Ming Yiin, Taiwan's minister of economic affairs, stated on December 10 that the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has approved and confirmed a rescue package for local Taiwan...
Wednesday 10 December 2008
DRAM contract prices fall another 10% in 1H of December on weak demand
Contract prices of DRAM chips are seen to drop another 10% in the first half of December, reflecting a continuation of low order visibility and weak end-market demand, according to...