Rexchip swings to 3Q11 net loss

Oct 28, 15:02

Rexchip Electronics, the Taiwan-based production subsidiary of Elpida Memory, swung to net losses in the third quarter from profits in the second quarter and a year earlier.

Taiwan DRAM makers feel cost pressure from Samsung and Hynix 30nm production

Oct 12, 01:05

While spot market prices for 2Gb DDR3 have dropped to below US$1, Taiwan-based DRAM makers are not concerned but are worried about competition due to the lower production costs Samsung...

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 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...

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,...

Nanya to cut DRAM output by 10%, says paper

Newswatch - Sep 6, 10:08

Nanya Technology has decided to scale down standard DRAM production by 10% in September with an aim to help chip prices bounce back, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily...

Rexchip only profitable Taiwan DRAM maker in 1H11

Aug 9, 01:15

Rexchip Electronics on August 8 reported unaudited net profit of NT$2.370 billion (US$81.7 million) for the first half of 2011, translating into net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.80...

Rexchip July revenues decline over 20% on-month

Aug 5, 01:05

Rexchip Electronics, the production subsidiary of Japan's Elpida Memory, has reported an over 20% decline in July 2011 revenues from the previous month.

Rexchip revenues fall in June

Newswatch - Jul 5, 10:24

DRAM manufacturer Rexchip Electronics has announced that revenues for June slid 14% sequentially and 34% on year to NT$2.82 billion (US$98 million). The company's cumulative 2011...

Rexchip sells equipment for NT$1 billion

Newswatch - Jul 1, 10:06

Rexchip Electronics on June 30 announced it has sold a set of immersion lithography equipment with leaseback options. The company will collect NT$1 billion (US$34.8 million) from...

Rexchip posts drops in May revenues

Jun 10, 01:20

DRAM manufacturer Rexchip Electronics has announced revenues of NT$3.29 billion (US$114.5 million) for May 2011, down 6.9% on month and 28.2% on year. Cumulative revenues through...

Taiwan DRAM makers transforming equipment into liquid assets

Jun 9, 11:43

In order to increase cash on hand, Powerchip Technology has struck leaseback deals with the companies to which it previously sold 12-inch manufacturing equipment, while fellow DRAM...

Rexchip to post another quarter of profits

May 30, 12:17

Rexchip Electronics is expected to post its second straight quarterly profit in the second quarter of 2011, the only DRAM chipmaker from Taiwan to do so, according to market watche...

Taiwan DRAM makers to ramp 30nm-class production in 2H11

May 26, 02:00

Inotera Memories, Nanya Technology and Rexchip Electronics are all scheduled to kick off volume production using 30nm-class processes sometime in the second half of 2011, closing...

Rexchip posts 1Q11 profits

Apr 29, 01:25

Rexchip Electronics has reported net profits of NT$1.83 billion (US$64 million), or per-share earnings of NT$0.62, for the first quarter of 2011, making it the only profitable DRAM...

Elpida to mass produce 30nm DRAM chips in May

Apr 27, 13:43

Japan-based memory chip vendor Elpida Memory has revealed plans to start mass producing 2Gb DDR3 SDRAM for PC applications in May 2011, using 30nm-class process technology. Manufacturing...

DRAM maker Powerchip posts 1Q11 losses

Apr 21, 01:25

Powerchip Technology has reported net losses of NT$4.97 billion (US$171 million), or a net loss of NT$0.90 per share, for the first quarter of 2011. The results exclude contributions...

Rexchip announces successful pilot run of 30nm 2Gb DDR3

Apr 20, 13:51

Rexchip Electronics has announced that it successfully completed pilot runs of Elpida Memory's 30nm 2Gb DDR3 product. Pilot run results for Elpida's 30nm process have met expectations...

Elpida to have Rexchip make server-use DRAM

Apr 19, 11:49

Elpida Memory has for the first time contracted its Taiwan-based joint venture to manufacture server-use DRAM memory, industry sources revealed. Rexchip Electronics will produce server...

Elpida develops 30nm, 4Gb DDR2 mobile RAM

Apr 7, 11:50

Elpida Memory on April 7 announced that it has developed a 4-gigabit (4Gb) DDR2 mobile RAM, which employs the company's 30nm process technology. The new device features a low operating...

ProMOS, Rexchip sales up sequentially in February 2011

Mar 10, 14:26

ProMOS Technologies and Rexchip Electronics have announced growth in February 2011 revenues from the previous month, joining fellow DRAM companies Nanya Technology and Powerchip Technology...

Rexchip to allocate NT$3.6 billion for process transition

Mar 4, 14:36

The board of directors of Rexchip Electronics has approved a budget of NT$3.598 billion (US$2.89 billion) for the company's transition to 30nm-class process technology. The spending...

Rexchip to volume produce mobile DRAM for Elpida in 3Q11

Feb 25, 12:00

Rexchip Electronics will start trial production of mobile DRAM products employing Elpida Memory's designs in May 2011, with sample shipments to follow shortly afterward, Elpida president...

Elpida, Rexchip develop prototype 1Gb DDR3 with 4F2 technology

Feb 10, 13:52

Elpida Memory and Rexchip Electronics have jointly announced the successful joint pilot production of 1Gb DDR3 SDRAM featuring 4F2 memory cell architecture. The pilot run was handled...

Rexchip nets EPS of NT$4.27 in 2010

Feb 9, 14:55

Taiwan-based DRAM chipmaker Rexchip Electronics has announced a net EPS of NT$4.27 (US$0.15) for 2010, outperforming other domestic peers including Powerchip Technology, Nanya Technology...

Elpida to issue TDRs soon, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 8, 15:29

Elpida Memory is scheduled to sell its shares on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) through an issuance of TDRs (Taiwan depositary receipts) in mid-February, according to a Chinese-language...

Powerchip sends 40nm process NAND flash samples to clients

Jan 12, 15:00

Powerchip Technology has already delivered samples of NAND flash chips built using a 40nm process to clients, according to the company, adding that its flash business will target...

Rexchip reportedly resumes shipments to Powerchip

Jan 7, 12:11

Powerchip Technology has reached an agreement with Elpida Memory and Rexchip Electronics about its overdue payments, allowing it to restart taking deliveries from Rexchip, according...