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Monday 17 August 2009
Taiwan Memory may fail, says Inotera executive VP
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,...
Monday 17 August 2009
MediaTek clarifies speculation on Taiwan Memory investment
Speculation circulated last week in Taiwan that MediaTek planned to invest NT$1 billion (US$30.36 million) in Taiwan Memory Company (TMC). In response, MediaTek has said that its...
Friday 14 August 2009
SPIL board approves investment in Taiwan Memory
Packaging and testing house Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) has announced its board of directors on August 13 approved plans to invest in Taiwan Memory Company (TMC), making...
Thursday 6 August 2009
DRAM prices unlikely to go beyond US$2 in near term, says Transcend chairman
DRAM prices are unlikely to rise beyond US$2 in the near term meaning Taiwan-based DRAM makers will be unable to raise new funds to migrate into next-generation 50nm, according to...
Wednesday 5 August 2009
MOEA confirms financial-aid application submitted by Taiwan Memory
An application on behalf of Taiwan Memory Company (TMC) has been submitted to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) seeking government funding, according to Taiwan's vice economic...
Friday 24 July 2009
ProMOS terminates partnership with Hynix
ProMOS Technologies issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on July 23 stating that its agreement with Hynix Semiconductor on 54nm DRAM manufacturing has been terminated...
Thursday 23 July 2009
DRAM maker Inotera soliciting equity investment from Intel, say sources
Inotera Memories, a joint venture between Micron Technology and Nanya Technology, is currently soliciting equity investment from Intel through its planned issuance of global depositary...
Wednesday 22 July 2009
Taiwan DRAM makers may gain access to state funds along with TMC
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...
Monday 13 July 2009
DRAM maker PSC does not rule out future partnership with Taiwan Memory, says paper
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has softened its attitude towards the government-led Taiwan Memory Company (TMC) project, the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN)...
Friday 10 July 2009
Nanya and Inotera unlikely to secure NT$20-30 billion fund from government, says official
The goal of establishing Taiwan Memory Company (TMC) should not be seen as an opportunity for local Taiwan DRAM chipmakers to apply for government funding, according to Taiwan's Economic...
Friday 3 July 2009
Winbond remains open to Taiwan DRAM industry consolidation, says chairman
Winbond Electronics still remains open to the ongoing consolidation in Taiwan's DRAM industry, according to company chairman Arthur Chiao.
Wednesday 1 July 2009
Elpida says partnership with PSC remains strong despite its withdrawal from PSC board
Elpida Memory has stated that its current relationship with Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) remains the same, despite its exit from PSC's board of directors.
Tuesday 30 June 2009
Elpida exits from PSC board
Elpida Memory has quietly withdrawn from the board of directors of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), its strategic partner in Taiwan. Industry sources have indicated that...
Monday 22 June 2009
ProMOS expects slow DRAM bit growth worldwide in 2009
The worldwide DRAM bit growth rate will decelerate to less than 16% in 2009, compared to 50-60% in 2008 and 90% in 2007, according to ProMOS Technologies. Despite the conservative...
Wednesday 17 June 2009
ProMOS seeking partnerships for restructuring
ProMOS Technologies has drafted a restructuring plan to strengthen its operations, according to industry sources. The DRAM chipmaker plans to divide its facilities at the Central...