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...

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...

Hynix, Micron seeking closer ties with Taiwan controller suppliers

Dec 22, 11:56

Hynix Semiconductor and Micron Technology reportedly are looking to strengthen their ties with Taiwan-based Phison Electronics, Silicon Motion Technology and Skymedi amid concerns...

DRAM spot prices improve

Dec 15, 14:20

DRAM spot prices have surged over 10% recently due in part to efforts by chip suppliers including Hynix Semiconductor and Micron Technology to defend their prices on the spot market,...

Samsung takes record DRAM share in 3Q11, says IHS

Dec 13, 10:30

Samsung Electronics in the third quarter managed to rise above challenging conditions in the DRAM business to achieve an all-time record-high market share, according to IHS iSuppli...

Samsung, Micron gain share in 3Q11 DRAM market

Nov 3, 11:31

Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology gained share in the DRAM market in the third quarter of 2011, while Hynix Semiconductor and Elpida Memory lost ground, according to DRAMeX...

DRAM pricing to plunge in rest of 2011, says IHS

Aug 30, 10:10

A dramatic oversupply and freefalling prices are in store during the third quarter for the DRAM space, resulting in a turbulent second half for besieged DRAM suppliers, according...

Global 2Q11 NAND flash market sees 9% drop; Samsung remains top supplier, says DRAMeXchange

Aug 1, 11:26

The worldwide NAND flash memory market posted revenues of US$4.88 billion in the second quarter of 2011, down about 9% sequentially, according to DRAMeXchange. Samsung Electronics...

Alcatel-Lucent to use Micron RLDRAM 3 memory for next-generation products

Jun 30, 01:15

Alcatel-Lucent has chosen Micron's third-generation reduced latency DRAM (RLDRAM 3 memory) to drive its next generation network offerings, according to Micron. The RLDRAM 3 memory...

Elpida, Micron reportedly in talks on DRAM partnership

Jun 21, 14:24

High-level executives from Elpida Memory, Micron Technology and Nanya Technology reportedly have been holding frequent talks as a warm-up to some form of partnership in the future...

DRAM market falls short of expectations in 1Q11, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 1, 13:56

Global DRAM revenues during the first three months of 2011 amounted to US$8.3 billion, lower than the US$9 billion anticipated, according to IHS iSuppli. The first-quarter total represented...

Micron, Inotera deny acquisition rumors

Apr 28, 01:30

Rumors have started to circulate again that Micron Technology is pursuing plans to acquire full ownership of Taiwan-based Inotera Memories. But both firms have denied the possibili...

Micron not ruling out possibility of NAND outsourcing

Apr 26, 12:32

In the face of brisk NAND flash demand, Micron Technology does not rule out building a second fab in Singapore. The memory chip vendor also remains open to outsourcing with the aim...

Intel, Micron open US$3 billion NAND flash facility in Singapore

Apr 22, 01:25

Intel and Micron Technology have expanded their NAND flash memory joint venture operations with the official opening of IM Flash Singapore, according to the companies.

Micron transfers holdings in Inotera

Apr 1, 15:10

Micron Technology has transfered a portion of its stake in Inotera Memories to Numonyx, which it acquired in 2010, according to industry sources. Total shares released are estimated...

Global NOR flash market to shrink in 2011 and beyond, says IHS

Feb 23, 11:22

The global market for NOR flash memory will decline by almost 6% in 2011 after blockbuster growth last year - the first sign of the difficult years that lie ahead as the industry...

Samsung expands lead in 4Q10 DRAM market, says iSuppli

Feb 17, 11:14

Samsung Electronics managed to grow its already commanding share of the DRAM market in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to IHS iSuppli.

Limited available capacity to halt DRAM price falls

Jan 27, 11:55

In the face of growing demand for mobile RAM, specialty DRAM and NAND flash memory, key memory chipmakers are more prone to allocate their 12-inch capacity to the faster-growing segments...

Nanya denies report it will give up Inotera shares

Jan 14, 15:03

Nanya Technology has denied a report claiming that it pans to give up its holdings in Inotera Memories, a DRAM-manufacturing joint venture between Nanya and Micron Technology.<...

Intel personnel change sparks speculation about future of Micron

Dec 30, 14:22

Michael Chen, director of Intel's Asia-Pacific embedded sales and ultra-mobility group, has reportedly resigned from the company. The news comes after comments were made by the CEO...

Micron reportedly taps Phison, Skymedi for eMMC NAND

Dec 30, 01:35

Micron Technology is looking to work with memory controller IC suppliers Phison Electronics and Skymedi for its managed NAND portfolio that supports the eMMC standard for mobile devices...

Intel, Micron to ramp delayed fab in 2Q11

Dec 17, 01:30

Micron Technology has disclosed that a new NAND flash fabrication facility in Singapore, which it invests in with Intel, is scheduled to commence volume production in the second quarter...

Intel loses 2010 chip market share while Samsung gains, says Gartner

Dec 9, 13:59

Gartner has announced new rankings of the world's top-10 IC vendors based on 2010 revenues. Intel held the number one vendor position for the 19th consecutive year, but grabbed a...

DDR3 spot prices to fall

Nov 15, 11:16

Spot market quotes for 2Gb DDR3 and 1Gb DDR3 chips have continually dropped to US$2.50 and US$1.30-1.40 respectively due to increasing global supply, and are expected to keep falling...

Inotera grabs contract orders for mobile RAM from Micron

Oct 21, 01:35

Micron Technology has decided to outsource mobile RAM production to Inotera Memories, its DRAM-manufacturing joint venture with Nanya Technology. Inotera is set to volume produce...

Micron launches pico projection engine

Oct 20, 11:19

Micron Technology has announced the V100 pico projection engine for integration in smartphones with price expected to drop under US$30. It is scheduled to begin volume production...

Samsung expands lead in 2Q10 DRAM market, says iSuppli

Aug 23, 10:41

Samsung Electronics' aggressive investment in advanced manufacturing technology paid off in spades in the second quarter of 2010, allowing the company to outproduce competitors and...

Micron introduces 2Gb 50nm DDR2 for tablets

Jul 28, 14:01

Micron Technology has announced a new 2Gb 50nm DDR2 memory device to support the upcoming Intel Atom platform - codenamed Oak Trail - specifically designed for tablet and netbook...

Powerchip surges in 1Q10 DRAM ranking, says iSuppli

Jun 21, 15:21

In a strong first quarter for DRAM sales, Taiwan-based Powerchip Technology (formerly Powerchip Semiconductor) posted a standout performance that allowed it to move up to the fifth...

Global chip sales up for fourth straight quarter in 1Q10, says iSuppli

May 31, 11:57

Global semiconductor revenues grew to US$70.6 billion in the first quarter of 2010, up 2% from US$69.2 billion in the prior fourth quarter, according to iSuppli. The research firm's...

Nanya, Inotera said to raise 2010 capex again

May 24, 14:25

DRAM makers Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories are planning to raise their capex again this year to come close to a combined total of NT$100 billion (US$3.1 billion), according...

Elpida, Nanya accept EC fines for price-fixing

May 20, 11:37

Elpida Memory and Nanya Technology have issued company statements saying they agreed to be fined by the European Commission (EC) for illegal price fixing, whereas other DRAM makers...

Inotera's reported personnel change sparks speculation

May 11, 16:23

Micron Technology reportedly will transfer Michael Sadler, the executive VP of Inotera Memories, to its US headquarters in Boise, sparking concerns whether the DRAM-manufacturing...