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...

Memory consolidations highlight growing importance of mobile platforms, says iSuppli

Apr 2, 09:57

Recent acquisitions by Elpida Memory and Micron Technology illustrate the increasing importance suppliers are placing on offering a complete portfolio of memory products in order...

Micron says no plans to expand DRAM capacity for 2010

Mar 23, 11:02

Micron Technology has said it has no intention to expand DRAM capacity in 2010, echoing recent remarks made by Samsung Electronics and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC). Micron...

Nanya, Inotera revenues down sequentially in February

Mar 3, 16:11

DRAM maker Nanya Technology has reported revenues for February 2010 declined 12% sequentially to NT$4.14 billion (US$129 million), attributing the drop to fewer working days. Inotera...

Micron makes gains in 2009 NAND flash market, unseats Hynix in top-3

Feb 2, 16:07

Micron Technology captured a 9.4% share of the global NAND flash market in 2009, exceeding Hynix Semiconductor's share by 0.3pp points, according to DRAMeXchange. Samsung Electronics...

DRAM revenues up 42% on quarter in 4Q09; non-Korean players gain share, says DRAMeXchange

Feb 1, 14:35

Global DRAM revenues grew 42% sequentially to US$8.682 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009, buoyed by a rebound in chip ASPs and output growth, according to DRAMeXchange. Samsung...

Micron seeking to strengthen management of Inotera

Jan 4, 15:10

Industry sources have circulated rumors that Micron Technology intends to raise its holdings in its joint venture with Nanya Technology, Inotera Memories. Inotera recently approved...

Rexchip to apply for listing in 2010, say sources

Dec 15, 11:34

Rexchip Electronics, a 64%-held subsidiary of Japan's Elpida Memory, plans to apply for listing on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) stock market in 2010, according to industry sources...

Commentary: US government action spells trouble for TMC and Elpida

Oct 5, 16:50

The restructuring process of Taiwan's ailing DRAM industry, led by the government-backed Taiwan Memory Company (TMC), is likely heading into a storm now that the US government has...

DRAM revenues up 27% in 2Q09, says DRAMeXchange

Aug 5, 14:01

DRAM revenues grew 27.1% sequentially to US$4.04 billion in the second quarter of 2009, when the average price at the contract market went up by 23%, according to DRAMeXchange, which...

Silicon Motion announces controllers supporting Micron 34nm MLC flash

Jul 2, 11:02

Silicon Motion Technology has obtained validation for its new flash memory controllers that support Micron's 34nm multi-level cell (MLC) flash product family, according to the company...

DRAM makers May sales continue sequential growth, but suffer double-digit drops on year

Jun 5, 09:58

DRAM chipmakers Inotera Memories, Nanya Technology and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) continued to see sequential revenue growth in May 2009, thanks to stabilizing DRAM...

Taiwan DRAM makers question government rescue plans

Apr 23, 15:22

Taiwan's struggling DRAM chipmakers have recently re-voiced concerns for their competitiveness, saying that the Taiwan government's rescue plans have so far resulted in little more...

IM Flash likely to beat Hynix in 2009 ranking, says DRAMeXchange

Apr 20, 16:00

IM Flash Technologies, a joint venture between Intel and Micron Technology, may overtake Hynix Semiconductor and become the third-largest NAND flash supplier worldwide in 2009, according...