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Sunday, November 22, 2009
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| 40 news tagged Nanya Technology |
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DRAM production costs to drop significantly in 2010, say Taiwan makers Nov 17, 14:17 With more DRAM producers progressing to next-generation production process, the competition in die shrink will cause an overall reduction in DRAM production costs in 2010, according to sources at Taiwan-based DRAM makers. Read more |
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Nanya Technology lands NT$18 billion in syndicated loans Nov 10, 15:21 Nanya Technology on November 9 signed on for a syndicated loan of NT$18 billion (US$554 million), with the fund earmarked for its process advancement, according to the company. The Taiwan-based DRAM producer is looking to migrate all of its 12-inch production (130,000 wafers per month) to 50nm process technology. Read more |
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Nanya to raise NT$16 billion Nov 6, 12:24 Nanya Technology on November 5 announced its board of directors has approved plans to raise an estimated NT$16 billion (US$491.94 million) by issuing 800 million new shares. The DRAM maker also said it is planning secure syndicated loans for an additional NT$18 billion later in November. Read more |
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Taiwan DRAM makers see losses narrow in 3Q09; expected to break even in 4Q09 Nov 2, 15:00 Taiwan-based DRAM makers saw losses narrow in third-quarter 2009 with combined losses at Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), ProMOS Technologies, Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories totaling NT$17.5 billion (US$537.57 million). The companies are expected to reach breakeven in the fourth quarter as DRAM pricing grows stronger, according to market watchers. Read more |
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Nanya reportedly to step into CMOS image sensor production Oct 27, 15:12 DRAM maker Nanya Technology has been in talks with CMOS image sensor (CIS) designers Aptina Imaging, Himax Imaging, Omnivision and Pixart Imaging for the possible release of foundry orders, according to market sources. The memory producer is looking to maximize the utilization of its 8-inch facilities by manufacturing CIS chips. Read more |
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DRAM contract prices continuing rally through 4Q09; shortage expected in 2010, says Nanya VP Oct 22, 11:25 Contract quotes for DRAM chips will continue to rise in November, according to Pai Pei-Lin, vice president and spokesperson of Nanya Technology. Pai also foresees a shortage of memory chips in 2010, as PC replacement demand will outpace capacity expansion. Read more |
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Nanya and Inotera 2010 capex to rise Oct 22, 10:41 Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories plan to increase their capex for 2010 to accelerate their process advancement, according to the companies. Both Taiwan-based DRAM makers have reported significantly narrower losses for the third quarter of 2009. Read more |
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Taiwan government confirms TIMC and PSC submitted applications for aid Stockwatch - Oct 21, 10:16 In addition to Taiwan Innovation Memory Company (TIMC, previously called Taiwan Memory Company), Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has also submitted a restructuring plan to apply for financial aid from the government, according to the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Read more |
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Nanya and Inotera may not apply for government funding Oct 20, 15:04 Taiwan-based Nanya Technology and its joint venture with Micron Technology, Inotera Memories, may be forced to withdraw their application for government funding following the sudden decision of Winbond Electronics to not partner with the Nanya camp, according to company sources. Read more |
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Inotera and Nanya announce machinery purchases Stockwatch - Oct 15, 12:18 DRAM makers Inotera Memories and Nanya Technology have recently spent NT$8.28 billion (US$257 million) and NT$1.26 billion, respectively, on new equipment, according to company filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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Nanya and Inotera September 2009 sales return to on-year growth track Oct 5, 16:50 Nanya Technology saw September 2009 revenues return to an on-year growth track ending its run of drops since March 2007, while Inotera Memories also reported on-year revenue growth following drops over the previous nine months. Higher DRAM prices have contributed to both DRAM makers' sales recovery. Read more |
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Nanya to raise capital through rights issue Stockwatch - Sep 25, 14:19 The board of directors of Nanya Technology has approved a plan to raise capital through rights issue to fund equipment purchase for its 12-inch Fab-3A and repay corporate bonds, according to a company statement with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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DDR2 spot prices approaching US$2 faster than expected Sep 25, 14:03 Spot prices for 1G DDR2 chips are approaching US$2 faster than expected, as major Taiwan-based suppliers are experiencing issues ramping up their production, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Nanya claims patent lawsuit victory over LSI Stockwatch - Sep 23, 15:28 Nanya Technology has said that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) on September 21 made an initial determination in favor of the company in a patent infringement case filed against it and others by LSI and Agere. Read more |
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Taiwan DRAM makers see operations generate net inflow of cash Sep 22, 17:02 Taiwan-based DRAM makers Inotera Memories, Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) and ProMOS Technologies have had their business operations turning from net outflow into inflow in their cash flow accounts, thanks to higher DDR2 memory chip prices, according to industry sources. Nanya Technology has also begun generating positive cash flow on the continued price rally. Read more |
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DDR2 spot pricing to hit US$2, says Nanya VP Sep 18, 15:31 Spot pricing for 1Gb DDR2 chips is likely to reach US$2 after October, as the supply will continue to lag demand, according to Pai Pei-Lin, vice president and spokesperson of Nanya Technology. Nanya's contract quotes for DDR2 are now at US$2, almost 20% more expensive than the spot pricing. Read more |
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DDR2 spot pricing hits US$1.50 Aug 20, 10:41 DDR2 spot pricing has continued its rally to surpass US$1.50, coming closer or even meeting suppliers' cost levels, according to industry sources. The price hike may cause PC OEMs to shift orders from the spot market to contract suppliers. Read more |
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Elpida DRAM sales soar in 2Q09, says iSuppli Aug 20, 01:00 Japan's Elpida Memory was the star of the global DRAM market in the second quarter, with a robust increase in its pricing causing its revenue to surge by 50% from the first quarter, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Taiwan Memory may fail, says Inotera executive VP Aug 17, 15:04 Taiwan Memory Company (TMC), a Taiwan government-funded memory company partnering with Japan-based Elpida Memory, may not succeed in revitalizing Taiwan's ailing memory-chip industry, according to Michael Sadler, executive VP of Inotera Memories. TMC would not be able to provide much help to the local struggling DRAM makers, which are still burdened by huge debts, said Sadler. Read more |
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Winbond July revenues up, outperforming domestic peers Aug 11, 15:20 Winbond Electronics saw its revenues return to a growth track in July 2009, after posting on-year drops for 26 straight months. The Taiwan-based DRAM maker outperformed its domestic peers, seeing an end to its run of revenues decline. Read more |
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DDR3 prices up by double-digits in 1H August, says DRAMeXchange Aug 10, 15:58 The average contract price of 1Gb DDR3 chips has continued to rally to US$1.50 in the first half of August, up 11.9% sequentially, according to data gathered by DRAMeXchange. Thanks to the promotion of new ultra-thin notebooks, as well as limited supply from DRAM makers, prices began trending upward in the second half of June. Read more |
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Inotera loss narrows in 2Q09, on track to migrate to 50nm Aug 7, 11:57 Inotera Memories, a joint venture between Micron Technology and Nanya Technology, saw its net loss for second-quarter 2009 narrow to NT$4.11 billion (US$125 million) compared to a loss of NT$5.32 billion in the prior quarter. Revenues for the quarter grew 17% sequentially with shipments up 43%, according to the company. Read more |
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Nanya and Inotera post double-digit sequential revenue growth in July Aug 4, 15:31 DRAM makers Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories have posted double-digit sequential revenue growth for July 2009, thanks to rising chip ASPs and improved shipments. Read more |
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Taiwan government still calling for consolidation among DRAM makers Jul 23, 15:04 The Taiwan government will continue to push local DRAM makers to develop in-house technologies, and expects players to eventually consolidate into one or two camps, according to Tu Chi-chun, director general of the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Read more |
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Taiwan DRAM makers may gain access to state funds along with TMC Jul 22, 11:06 Officials from the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under Taiwan's economics ministry on July 21 met with local DRAM makers to spell out requirements to access state funds. The applicants are required to submit "industry-restructuring" proposals, jointly with their technology partners overseas. Read more |
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Nanya to raise DRAM contract prices by 5-10%, says paper Newswatch - Jul 20, 14:58 Nanya Technology plans to raise DDR2 contract prices by 5-10% in July after concluding negotiations with PC OEMs, a Chinese-language Econonic Daily News report cited company spokesperson Pei-Lin Pai as saying. Pai was quoted in the paper as saying that demand for PC and consumer electronics applications is picking up. Read more |
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Taiwan DRAM makers aim to restore capacity in 2H09 Jul 20, 11:47 Taiwan-based DRAM makers Inotera Memories, Nanya Technology and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) have been actively looking for funding to restore production capacity, pinning hopes on a DRAM price rebound in the second half of 2009, industry sources have speculated. Read more |
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Taiwan DRAM makers to keep capex low for 2009 Jul 16, 11:28 Taiwan DRAM makers are expected to keep their capex budgets low for 2009, even as the industry recovers from a prolonged slump, according to market watchers. Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories are likely to cap their capex at NT$10 billion (US$304 million) each in line with their estimates, while Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) may spend less than its budgeted NT$5 billion. Read more |
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Inotera reschedules 2Q09 investors conference Stockwatch - Jul 15, 12:19 Inotera Memories has announced the company's second-quarter investors conference will be held on August 6, according its company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Along with Inotera, Nanya Technology is also scheduled to present its second-quarter earnings on the same day. Read more |
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Nanya Technology to see revenues down in June despite DRAM price hikes, sources say Jul 3, 14:07 Despite recent hikes of DRAM contract prices, Nanya Technology is expected to see revenues decline sequentially in June as the company has adopted a policy of not accepting orders with low margins in order to cap its operating losses, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Nanya gets approval to cut capital Newswatch - Jun 18, 13:38 Technology has received approval from Taiwan's Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) to reduce its capital by 66.43% to NT$15.76 billion (US$479.03 million). The DRAM maker will then move to raise capital through private placement and a rights issue. Read more |
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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 spot prices on a market upturn. But on an annual basis, the companies still experienced a double-digit revenue decline. Read more |
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DRAM contract prices expected to up double-digits in June, says Nanya Jun 3, 14:34 DRAM contract prices are poised for a double-digit gain in June, according to Pei-Lin Pai, spokesperson for Nanya Technology. Nanya has raised the contract price of its chips, said Pai, who also urged fellow rivals to follow suit. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Nanya launches Elixir DDR3 for gaming market Jun 2, 15:53 Nanya Technology has introduced Elixir DDR3 1600 XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles), a gaming memory module of its retail product line. The memory chipmaker is performing live demonstration at the ongoing Computex 2009 show, through joint promotion with motherboard makers Gigabyte Technology and Electronic Arts (EA). Read more |
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Nanya to raise NT$30 billion for migration to 50nm Jun 2, 12:51 The board of directors at DRAM chipmaker Nanya Technology has approved a plan to raise more than NT$15 billion (US$464 million) through a private placement at the end of June. Backed by its parent company, the Formosa Plastics Group, Nanya is confident that the private placement will be completed on schedule, according to company spokesperson Pei-Lin Pai. Read more |
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Computex 2009: TAITRA highlights 'Taiwan Excellence' ICT products Jun 2, 12:02 The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is hosting a booth at Computex Taipei 2009 to showcase dozens of award-winning quality and innovative ICT products from Taiwan companies. Read more |
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Nanya and Hynix to hike DRAM contract prices for 2H May May 19, 16:48 Nanya Technology and Hynix Semiconductor plan to raise DRAM contract prices for late May 2009 in light of expected growing global demand for PCs, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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PSC, Nanya and Inotera see sales improve in April May 6, 16:50 DRAM chipmakers Inotera Memories, Nanya Technology and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) have announced improved sequential growth in their unaudited net sales for April 2009. Read more |
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DRAM chipmaker Nanya to downsize capital by 66% Apr 17, 16:52 Taiwan's Nanya Technology plans to reduce its paid-in capital by 66% to strengthen its financial structure, and will simultaneously issue a total of no more than eight billion new shares to raise capital, the company's board of directors approved today (April 17). Read more |
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Nanya March sales up, but Inotera down Apr 9, 11:05 Computer-memory chipmaker Nanya Technology and its joint venture with Micron Technology, Inotera Memories, have posted mixed revenue performance for last month. Nanya saw March sales grow 14% sequentially to NT$2.22 billion (US$66.1 million), whereas Inotera recorded a revenue decline of 21% on month. Read more |
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