Elpida dismisses reports it plans to sell Hiroshima plant

Feb 9, 01:00

Elpida Memory has dismissed a Nikkei report that the Japan-based memory chipmaker is looking to sell its plant in Hiroshima.

Rexchip posts revenue growth in January

Feb 6, 14:34

Rexchip Electronics, the Taiwan-based production subsidiary of Japan's Elpida Memory, has reported revenues for January 2012 grew 35.1% sequentially and 7.4% from a year ago to NT$2.31...

Elpida posts larger loss in fiscal 3Q11

Feb 3, 01:00

Elpida Memory has reported net losses of JPY42.1 billion (US$553 million) for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2011 compared to losses of JPY29.6 billion a year ago. Consolidated...

Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch

Jan 31, 15:26

Japan-based memory chipmaker Elpida Memory reportedly is struggling to repay its debts due by early April, and therefore is exploring various options to raise funds in time. Industry...

Micron to buy US$500 million worth of Elpida shares, says report

Newswatch - Jan 30, 11:29

Micron Technology reportedly will spend at least US$500 million to buy a stake in Japan rival Elpida Memory, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report...

Elpida develops resistance RAM prototype

Jan 30, 11:20

Elpida Memory has announced that the company has developed its first-ever high-speed non-volatile resistance memory (ReRAM) prototype, jointly with Japan's New Energy and Industrial...

Nanya welcomes cooperation with Elpida

Jan 17, 01:25

Nanya Technology will not exclude the possibility of discussing with Japan's Elpida Memory and its existing partner Micron Technology about a potential tie-up, according to company...

Elpida, Toshiba reportedly in integration talks

Jan 3, 01:05

Rumors spread recently that memory chipmakers Elpida Memory and Toshiba are in talks to integrate business operations, with the Japan government playing a key role in making it happen...

PTI reportedly has no plans to financially support Elpida

Dec 30, 01:05

Elpida Memory, which reportedly is seeking an extension on its public fund repayment, may not be able to gain financial support from Powertech Technology (PTI) as the Taiwan-based...

Elpida starts sample shipments of 4Gb mobile RAM

Dec 29, 01:00

Elpida Memory announced December 28 the company has begun sample shipments of 4Gb wide IO mobile RAM and 4Gb DDR3 mobile RAM (LPDDR3) chips targeted at smartphone and tablet PC applications,...

Nanya claims no knowledge of reported tie-up with Elpida

Dec 22, 15:21

Nanya Technology on December 22 dismissed a recent report that claimed the company would be engaged in talks with Elpida Memory on a potential tie-up. Nanya said it was not aware...

Rexchip executives to take 10% pay cut

Stockwatch - Dec 22, 13:47

Rexchip Electronics, a DRAM-manufacturing subsidiary of Elpida Memory, will cut the salaries of top managers and executives by 10%, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock...

SMIC settles legal disputes with Elpida

Dec 9, 11:41

Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), China's largest contract chipmaker, announced on December 9 that it has reached a settlement with Japan's Elpida Memory.

Nanya to sign with Intellectual Ventures for lawsuit war against Elpida

Nov 30, 11:42

DRAM maker Nanya Technology is looking to sign with Intellectual Ventures (IV) for assistance in DRAM patents to enhance its defensive strength in its patent infringement lawsuit...

Walton to buy stake in Elpida subsidiary

Nov 28, 10:34

Elpida Memory has announced that Taiwan-based Walton Advanced Engineering, which provides packaging and testing services mainly for DRAM products, has agreed to make a JPY3.75 billion...

Elpida develops 1600Mbps 4Gb LPDDR3

Nov 24, 15:57

Elpida Memory has developed an advanced 30nm process 4Gb DDR3 mobile RAM (LPDDR3), according to the company. The new chip can achieve a high-speed data transfer rate of 1600Mbps at...

Nanya files ITC complaint against Elpida

Nov 22, 11:14

Nanya Technology has filed a complaint against rival Elpida Memory with the International Trade Commission, asking the agency to bar the US imports of Elpida's DRAM chips that infringe...

Elpida lodges patent infringement complaint against Nanya

Nov 17, 01:40

Elpida Memory has announced two filings of a complaint in two countries against Nanya Technology for patent infringement.

Elpida mulling another production cutback, report says

Newswatch - Nov 16, 10:45

Japan's Elpida Memory is considering undertaking another capacity-cut strategy for its commodity DRAM production, aimed at curbing further price drops, Taiwan-based online media MoneyDJ...

Elpida announces organizational, personnel changes

Nov 15, 11:48

Elpida Memory has merged its sales office and technical marketing group into one unit named the "Sales & Marketing Office," according to the company. Meanwhile, Yasushi...

Some semiconductor firms to have extreme results in 2011, says IC insights

Nov 8, 10:59

Although low single-digit growth is forecast for the total semiconductor market this year, there are several companies expected to register results that are quite different, IC Insights...

Elpida swings to loss in fiscal 2Q11

Oct 27, 16:58

Japan's Elpida Memory swung to operating losses in the second quarter of its fiscal 2011 from profits a year ago, as sluggish growth in PC shipments led to a worsening of the supply-demand...

Elpida sees loss in 1H of FY2011

Oct 14, 16:41

Japan's Elpida Memory has disclosed preliminary results for the first half of the company's fiscal 2011, estimating it slipped to the red with sales declining 51% on year.

PTI 4Q11 sales to be affected by DRAM cutbacks, says paper

Newswatch - Oct 4, 16:22

Memory packaging and testing house Powertech Technology (PTI) is likely to experience another sequential sales drop in the fourth quarter of 2011, as cutbacks in DRAM supply will...

Rexchip September sales down 15% on delayed deliveries

Oct 4, 12:29

Rexchip Electronics, the Taiwan-based production subsidiary of Elpida Memory, has reported a 15% decline in September revenues from the previous month. The sales drop can be attributed...

Elpida to buy Powerchip stake in Rexchip, says CEO

Sep 28, 10:55

Elpida Memory is looking to wholly own its Taiwan-based subsidiary Rexchip Electronics, through acquiring the remaining 36% stake held by Powerchip Technology, according to company...

Rexchip cuts supplies to Powerchip

Stockwatch - Sep 26, 10:51

Rexchip Electronics has reduced its DRAM-chip supplies to Powerchip Technology, while growing its deliveries to Elpida Memory, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock...

Elpida develops 25nm 4Gb DDR3

Sep 23, 01:10

Elpida Memory on September 22 announced that it has completed development of 25nm-made 4Gb DDR3 memory. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics has introduced its 20nm-class DRAM products...

Apple reportedly increases memory purchases from Japan

Sep 22, 01:20

Apple has increased its purchases of DRAM and NAND flash from Japan, according to industry sources, adding that Toshiba and Elpida Memory are being pinpointed as beneficiaries of...

Elpida to accelerate move of DRAM production to Rexchip, says CEO

Sep 21, 10:56

Elpida Memory will gradually transfer its DRAM production lines to Rexchip Electronics in the coming year, as part of the company's measures to combat the appreciation of the Japanese...

Rexchip to report loss for 3Q11, says paper

Newswatch - Sep 19, 12:18

Rexchip Electronics is likely to fall into the red along with fellow Taiwan-based DRAM manufacturers in the third quarter of 2011, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily...

Elpida R&D center plan approved by Taiwan, says paper

Newswatch - Sep 19, 10:20

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has approved plans by Elpida Memory to establish an R&D center for sub-40nm DRAM production and next-generation memory technologies...

Rexchip might ramp R2 for Elpida

Sep 16, 01:20

Elpida Memory is likely to remove some of its production lines from Japan to Rexchip Electronics's second 12-inch fab, R2, which has been left idle since the shell construction was...

Elpida moves to cope with weak DRAM prices, strong yen

Sep 15, 11:48

Elpida Memory has announced a series of measures to combat the yen's appreciation and falling DRAM prices, including plans to shift production to Taiwan, expand US dollar-based procurement,...