PSC collateralizes Rexchip shares in exchange for fund injection from Kingston

Apr 6, 12:25

Memory chipmaker Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has collateralized its stake in Rexchip Electronics in exchange for funding worth NT$2 billion (US$60.4 million) from memory...

Taiwan Memory to secure IP from Elpida, targeting mobile DRAM

Apr 3, 13:58

Taiwan Memory Company (TMC) will secure key IP rights from memory chipmaker Elpida Memory to jointly develop new DRAM chips used inside mobile phones, according to John Hsuan. TMC...

Kingston mulling investment in Eplida; PTI already commits

Mar 25, 15:46

Memory-module maker Kingston Technology is mulling plans to invest in an Elpida Memory subsidiary that has already seen Powertech Technology (PTI) commit an investment of five billion...

PSC says no plan to join Taiwan Memory

Mar 18, 11:48

Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), one of Taiwan's struggling DRAM chipmakers, has claimed it has no plan to participate in Taiwan Memory Company (TMC). The remark came one...

PSC completes sale of Rexchip shares

Stockwatch - Mar 18, 09:55

Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has announced the sale of 79.25 million Rexchip Electronics shares at a per-share price of NT$11.17 (US$0.33) to Elpida Memory. PSC will...

Rexchip is now Elpida's consolidated subsidiary

Mar 16, 17:11

Elpida Memory today announced that it has acquired a portion of the shares its strategic partner Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) owned in Rexchip Electronics, a Taiwan-based...

Commentary: Investor confidence still key to Taiwan Memory success

Mar 9, 11:31

Taiwan Memory Company (TMC) and its appointed chairman John Hsuan are already in its mission to consolidate Taiwan's DRAM chipmakers and establish home-grown memory technology. However,...

Elpida-led DRAM camp to win Taiwan government aid, sources claim

Feb 16, 11:35

Japan's Elpida Memory and its Taiwanese partners reportedly will emerge as the winning camp in a race to receive support from the Taiwan government, which is seeking ways to forge...

Elpida posts fifth straight quarterly loss

Feb 6, 16:38

Japan's Elpida Memory, the world's third-largest computer memory chipmaker, posted a fifth straight quarterly loss as a result of market erosion. The company said that an accelerated...

Elpida seeks capital injections from Japan, while likely losing spot in Taiwan government-led funding

Feb 5, 14:15

Elpida Memory is reportedly considering applying for funding from the Japan government and simultaneously may attempt to attract equity investments from other Japan-based enterprises...

Elpida offers to let Taiwan government become its biggest shareholder in exchange for funding

Jan 22, 01:20

Japan-based DRAM maker Elpida Memory is currently in negotiations with Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), Rexchip Electronics and ProMOS Technologies over a merger deal and...

Micron hopes to unite non-Korean DRAM players in an alliance

Jan 15, 01:00

Micron is hoping to form an alliance to unite DRAM players from the US, Japan and Taiwan arranged as three parent companies and five sibling companies, according to sources at DRAM...

Taiwan MOEA still asking DRAM makers to revise their bailout applications as the deadline approaches

Jan 13, 17:20

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) yesterday (Jan 13) invited DRAM makers Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) and ProMOS Technologies to a talk about the withdrawal...

Elpida said to be switching camp from PSC to ProMOS

Jan 8, 11:59

Japan's Elpida Memory seems to be moving in a different direction in the DRAM industry integration, switching its alliance from Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) to ProMOS...

DRAM maker PSC chairman forgoes salary

Jan 7, 11:17

Frank Huang, chairman of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), has announced that he will forgo his salary until the company returns to profits, in yet another cost-cutting measure...

PSC seeks to control ProMOS via Rexchip

Dec 26, 17:02

Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has expressed interest in seeking to control ProMOS Technologies via Rexchip Electronics, according to industry reports in Taiwan.

Rexchip and Inotera seek Taiwan government investment

Dec 12, 01:05

Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) is said to be planning to use Rexchip Electronics as a platform to invite investment from the Taiwan government. Inotera Memories is also...

Elpida to increase stake in Rexchip to 52%

Nov 28, 01:00

Elpida Memory's board of directors has decided to increase its holdings in Rexchip Electronics, its Taiwan-based joint venture founded along with strategic partner Powerchip Semiconductor...

Taiwan government urged to help local DRAM makers forge closer ties with Elpida

Nov 24, 12:09

Speculation has emerged concerning enhanced relationship between DRAM makers in Taiwan and Japan since Elpida Memory expressed its interest in the company's closer tie with its Taiwan...

Taiwan DRAM makers PSC and ProMOS get financial support from Elpida and Kingston

Nov 7, 01:10

Taiwan DRAM makers are looking for foreign support due to insufficient funds. Elpida Memory has decided to invest NT$3-4 billion (US$9.15-12.2 million), an about 5% stake in Powerchip...

Rexchip DRAM production to migrate to shrunken 65nm process in 1Q09

Oct 21, 12:05

Rexchip Electronics, a DRAM joint venture between Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) and Elpida Memory, plans to convert 100% of its production to the shrunken 65nm node process...

The Taiwan DRAM game, it's best played with others

Sep 12, 16:32

While it is true global DRAM makers may be glum about the state of the DRAM industry, the current market situation also represents a time of great opportunity for Taiwan makers to...

Rexchip likely to be first Taiwan DRAM maker to swing to profits in 2Q

Jun 2, 14:36

Rexchip Electronics is likely to be the first Taiwan DRAM maker to swing to profits in the second quarter as the company has already turned a profit from April, according to Powerchip...