Packaging and testing firms see mobile DRAM orders rise

May 22, 14:07

Memory packaging and testing specialists including Powertech Technology (PTI) and Walton Advanced Engineering have both enjoyed a ramp-up in orders for mobile DRAM chips recently,...

Walton expected to see 15-20% sequential growth in 2Q12 revenues

May 16, 01:15

Walton Advanced Engineering, a Taiwan-based provider of memory IC packaging/testing services, is expected to see revenues for the second quarter of 2012 increase 15-20% on quarter...

PTI, Walton post better-than-expected 1Q12 profits

May 2, 16:33

Despite early media speculation that Elpida Memory's bankruptcy filing would impact its supply-chain partners' business performance, Powertech Technology (PTI) and Walton Advanced...

Memory backend firms likely to post double-digit growth in 2Q12

Apr 18, 11:16

The visibility of orders for DRAM memory will become clearer in the second quarter of 2012, as demand is picking up from notebook vendors who are gearing up for product launch, industry...

Walton and FATC 1Q12 sales up, PTI down

Apr 10, 11:37

Memory IC packaging and testing firms have reported mixed results for the first quarter of 2012. Walton Advanced Engineering and Formosa Advanced Technologies (FATC) both saw their...

PTI, Walton expect sales stable in March, grow in 2Q12

Mar 21, 16:03

Packaging and testing firms Powertech Technology (PTI) and Walton Advanced Engineering have both said they continue to negotiate with Elpida Memory to work out the best solutions...

Walton 1Q12 sales to decrease 5-10%

Jan 3, 01:10

Memory-IC packaging and testing specialist Walton Advanced Engineering expects its revenues to drop by another 5-10% sequentially in the first quarter following an almost 20% sequential...

PTI reportedly has no plans to financially support Elpida

Dec 30, 01:05

Elpida Memory, which reportedly is seeking an extension on its public fund repayment, may not be able to gain financial support from Powertech Technology (PTI) as the Taiwan-based...

Memory backend service industry affected by capacity cuts on standard DRAM chips, say sources

Dec 13, 17:05

Taiwan-based memory backend packaging/testing service providers including Powertech Technology (PTI) and Walton Advanced Engineering have been affected by capacity cuts on standard...

Walton to buy stake in Elpida subsidiary

Nov 28, 10:34

Elpida Memory has announced that Taiwan-based Walton Advanced Engineering, which provides packaging and testing services mainly for DRAM products, has agreed to make a JPY3.75 billion...

Memory packaging/testing houses see depressed operations in 3Q11

Sep 27, 01:20

Powertech Technology (PTI), Formosa Advanced Technologies (FATC), Walton Advanced Engineering and UTAC-Taiwan, four Taiwan-based providers of memory packaging/testing services, expect...

Mobile RAM outlook optimistic, say memory backend firms

Aug 23, 13:55

The outlook for mobile RAM remains optimistic despite weaker-than-expected demand thus far in 2011, according to sources at major Taiwan-based memory packaging and testing houses...

More firms reducing exposure in DRAM packaging and testing market

Aug 22, 12:00

The growing supply-demand imbalance in the PC DRAM market has discouraged packaging and testing firms from paying attention to the segment, with some looking to completely phase out...

PTI, Walton look to lower revenues in 4Q11

Aug 18, 14:58

Memory packaging and testing firms Powertech Technology (PTI) and Walton Advanced Engineering both expect their fourth-quarter revenues to be lower than the levels recorded in the...

DRAM backend firms post slight growth in June revenues

Jul 7, 01:30

Powertech Technology (PTI), Walton Advanced Engineering and Formosa Advanced Technologies (FATC) have reported sequential growth in revenues for June 2011 of 2.9%, 0.8% and 1.7%,...

PTI, Walton seeing weaker-than-expected demand for mobile DRAM

Jun 30, 01:25

Memory IC packaging and testing firms Powertech Technology (PTI) and Walton Advanced Engineering have revised downward their targeted sales contributions from mobile DRAM products...

DRAM makers negotiating for cheaper backend services, says paper

Newswatch - Jun 29, 13:37

Contract quotes for DRAM packaging and testing services have been facing downward pressure, and are likely to decline over 10% in the third quarter of 2011, according to a Chinese-language...

Walton expects slow growth in 3Q11 revenues

Jun 28, 13:56

Walton Advanced Engineering, which mainly provides backend services for DRAM companies, has forecast revenues for the third quarter of 2011 will stay flat or grow slightly by up to...

PTI, Walton 3Q11 revenues expected to grow 5-10%

Jun 15, 15:38

Powertech Technology and Walton Advanced Engineering, which specialize in memory IC packaging and testing, are expected to enjoy revenue growth of 5-10% sequentially in the third...

Walton to loan Powerchip NT$300 million

Stockwatch - Mar 24, 10:40

Walton Advanced Engineering's board of directors has approved a proposal to lend Powerchip Technology NT$300 million (US$10 million), according to a company filing with the Taiwan...

Elpida says packaging and testing unit back in operation

Mar 17, 12:35

Elpida Memory has announced that Akita Elpida Memory, a packaging and testing subsidiary of Elpida, has resumed production on restoration of electricity supply.

Taiwan packaging and testing firms post sequential drops in February

Mar 8, 14:07

All major Taiwan-based chip packaging and testing firms saw sequential declines in consolidated sales in February 2011.

PTI and Walton to see strong orders in 2Q11, says paper

Newswatch - Mar 1, 11:56

Memory-IC packaging and testing houses Powertech Technology (PTI) and Walton Advanced Engineering are expected to see substantial gains in orders in the second quarter of 2011, thanks...

Memory backend firms post sequential drops in January sales

Feb 9, 17:07

Powertech Technology (PTI) has announced consolidated revenues for January 2011 decreased to NT$3.25 billion (US$113 million) from the monthly record of NT$3.355 billion set in December...

Walton expects double-digit revenue growth for 2011

Jan 21, 01:55

Memory packaging and testing firm Walton Advanced Engineering expects to enjoy double-digit growth in its 2011 revenues, and is eyeing a 20% gross margin, according to company president...

Memory packager Walton expects 1Q11 utilization to fall to 70-80%

Jan 18, 01:15

Memory testing and packaging house Walton Advanced Engineering could see capacity utilization fall to 70-80% in the first quarter of 2011 versus 90% in the previous quarter, the company...

PTI, Walton enjoy record December sales

Jan 7, 01:40

Memory packaging and testing firm Powertech Technology (PTI) saw consolidated revenues reach NT$3.355 billion (US$115 million) in December 2010, up 0.12% from the previous monthly...

Taiwan memory backend firms likely to post single-digit drops in 1Q11 sales

Jan 3, 12:03

Memory packaging and testing houses Powertech Technology (PTI), Walton Advanced Engineering and Formosa Advanced Technologies (FATC) are likely to see their sales drop by single-digit...

Memory packaging house reports November results

Dec 15, 01:20

Powertech Technologies posted November 2010 revenues of NT$3.351 billion (US$112.023 million), up modestly from the previous month. The company indicated that though its client Elpida...

Memory IC backend firms report sequential growth in October revenues

Nov 9, 01:00

Powertech Technology (PTI), Walton Advanced Engineering and Formosa Advanced Technologies (FATC) all saw their revenues for October 2010 grow on month, with PTI setting a monthly...

PTI, Walton 3Q10 sales up over 5% on quarter

Stockwatch - Oct 8, 01:35

Powertech Technology, which mainly provides backend services for DRAM and NAND flash memory, saw consolidated revenues rise 5.9% on quarter to NT$9.84 billion (US$321 million) in...

ASP for DRAM packaging and testing set to fall in 4Q10

Sep 30, 01:20

ASPs for standard DRAM packaging and testing are set to fall by 2-3%, or even more, sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to industry sources. The estimated price...