Winbond to cut capex for 2011 and 2012

Dec 17, 01:35

Winbond Electronics has budgeted NT$2.94 billion (US$98 million) and NT$936 million, respectively, in capex for 2011 and 2012, according to the company. The figures show significant...

Winbond November sales up slightly on-month

Dec 9, 01:10

Winbond Electronics saw revenues grow 0.5% sequentially to NT$2.59 billion (US$86 million) in November 2010, despite DRAM price drops as well as seasonality. The results also reflected...

Winbond looks to decreased profits for 4Q10

Dec 1, 01:30

NOR flash chipmaker Winbond Electronics expects net profits generated in the fourth quarter of 2010 to be lower than those earned in the third due to a decline in memory products...

Winbond, Macronix post on-month drops in October revenues

Nov 9, 01:35

Winbond Electronics' October revenues slid 3.1% from September to NT$2.57 billion (US$85 million), while Macronix International saw its sales decline by a larger 30.9% on month to...

Winbond launches serial flash MCP memory solutions

Nov 1, 12:01

Winbond Electronics has delivered its serial flash multi-chip packaging (MCP) memory products to MediaTek and Spreadtrum Communications for verification, and the company will also...

Winbond enjoys growth in 3Q10 net profits

Oct 29, 15:51

Winbond Electronics saw its net profits soar 54% sequentially to NT$1.9 billion (US$62 million) in the third quarter of 2010, bolstered by non-core activities, according to the maker...

Winbond accelerating technology migration, says chairman

Oct 18, 15:23

Winbond Electronics, which makes NOR flash and niche-market DRAM, is gearing up to accelerate production processes for advanced-technology products, said company chairman Arthur Chiao...

Winbond takes delivery of immersion scanner for 40nm-class chips, says paper

Newswatch - Oct 14, 16:41

Winbond Electronics recently took delivery of its first immersion lithography scanner, which is designed for 12-inch wafers at the 40nm-class node and beyond, according to a Chinese-language...

Macronix September revenues up on-month, but Winbond down

Oct 8, 17:07

Non-DRAM specialists Macronix International and Winbond Electronics have posted mixed revenue results for September 2010.

Nanya Technology delivers mobile RAM chips for verification

Sep 29, 01:40

Nanya Technology has delivered mobile RAM chips to clients for verification with volume production slated for the first quarter of 2011. While fellow company Winbond Electronics is...

Nuvoton begins trading on TSE mainboard

Stockwatch - Sep 27, 16:14

Nuvoton Technology, a logic IC subsidiary of Winbond Electronics, started trading on the main board of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) today (September 27). Its share price opened...

Elpida to build R&D center in Taiwan, says paper

Newswatch - Sep 27, 14:53

Elpida Memory reportedly plans to invest about NT$3 billion (US$95.5 million) to set up an R&D center in Taiwan, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times repor...

Winbond logic IC subsidiary to list on TSE mainboard soon, says paper

Newswatch - Sep 14, 15:49

Nuvoton Technology, a logic IC subsidiary of memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics, is expected to start trading on the mainboard of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) later this month...

Winbond August revenues down on month as NOR and SDRAM sales slow

Sep 9, 14:34

Winbond Electronics saw revenues slide 2.7% on month to NT$2.92 billion (US$91 million) in August 2010, as demand for NOR flash and specialty DRAM (SDRAM) memory has slackened recently,...

Macronix August sales buoyed by mask ROM orders

Sep 8, 17:43

Macronix International has reported NT$2.70 billion (US$84.5 million) in August 2010 revenues, up 10.3% sequentially to beat market expectations. Revenues from January through August...

Commentary: Honeymoon ends early for Taiwan NOR flash suppliers

Aug 25, 17:05

Major Taiwan-based NOR flash suppliers, including Macronix International and Winbond Electronics, saw their earnings receive a boost during the first half of 2010, benefiting from...

Winbond adopts SpringSoft Laker for mobile memory

Aug 25, 12:00

SpringSoft on August 24 announced Winbond Electronics has adopted its Laker layout tools and design flows for its mobile memory devices such as SDR, low power DDR and cellular RAM.

Winbond revenues up in July, but Macronix down

Aug 10, 14:13

Winbond Electronics' revenues grew 1.5% on month to about NT$3 billion (US$95 million) in July 2010, whereas peer Macronix International saw revenues decrease 5.3% sequentially to...

Winbond 2Q10 net profits soar over 200%

Aug 6, 16:48

Winbond Electronics' net profits jumped by 222% sequentially to NT$1.24 billion (US$39 million) in the second quarter of 2010, reflecting the company's efforts to improve product...

Winbond adds investment in US subsidiary

Aug 2, 14:06

Winbond Electronics, a maker of NOR flash and niche DRAM memory, has announced a plan to add US$12.45 million of investment in its US-based subsidiary Winbond International.

Winbond, Macronix see revenues stand high in June

Jul 8, 17:05

Winbond Electronics has reported revenues of NT$2.955 billion (US$92 million) for June 2010, the highest level in more than three years. Meanwhile, Macronix International's June sales...

Walton to sign NT$6 billion loan

Newswatch - Jul 6, 12:01

Walton Advanced Electronics will take on a loan of NT$6 billion (US$186 million) to be paid back over a period of five years to enhance its business operation, according to the DRAM...

Elpida develops 2Gb GDDR5

Jun 24, 17:12

Elpida Memory has completed development of a 50nm two-gigabit (2Gb) GDDR5 device using copper interconnects, according to the Japan-based chip vendor. The new GDDR5 was developed...

Winbond May revenues rise 5% on month despite low season

Jun 9, 11:11

Winbond Electronics has announced revenues for May 2010 grew 5.6% sequentially to NT$2.86 billion (US$88 million), despite it traditionally being the low season. The memory chipmaker...

Winbond secures NT$7 billion syndicated loan for technology migration

May 31, 16:41

Winbond Electronics on May 31 announced the signing of a five-year, NT$7 billion (US$218 million) syndicated loan contract with a banking consortium. The loan will be used for technology...

Winbond, Macronix enjoy revenue growth in April

May 11, 14:26

Winbond Electronics saw consolidated revenues for April 2010 grow 10.2% on month to NT$3.46 billion (US$109 million), while Macronix International Company (MXIC) reported a sequential...

Winbond posts profits for second straight quarter

Apr 27, 15:50

Memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics, which has turned its focus away from the commodity DRAM business, has reported net income of NT$384 million (US$12.3 million) for the first quarter...

Taiwan DRAM makers eyeing mobile RAM market

Apr 19, 11:34

Apple's iPad launch has created an upsurge in demand for mobile RAM, pushing some Taiwan-based memory chipmakers to either ramp up the output or venture into the segment, according...

Macronix and Winbond ramping up NOR flash capacities to expand global market share

Apr 16, 10:46

Macronix International Company (MXIC) and Winbond Electronics are ramping up their NOR flash capacities in order to expand their share in the global market, according to industry...

Winbond ramping 90nm production for serial NOR flash

Apr 14, 14:04

Winbond Electronics has shipped its one-billionth serial flash chip, according to the company, adding that it is now stepping up efforts to ramp production of the memory using 90nm...

Elpida on pace to increase DRAM outsourcing to Taiwan partners, says paper

Newswatch - Apr 7, 16:19

Elpida Memory is expected to outsource a total of 140,000 wafers a month to subsidiary Rexchip Electronics, Winbond Electronics and ProMOS Technologies at the end of 2010, a 40% rise...