Micron Technology has decided to purchase additional stake in Inotera Memories making it the largest shareholder of the Taiwan-based DRAM firm. The announcement came amid recent speculation that Micron and Elpida Memory would partner with an aim to jointly compete against longtime industry leader Samsung Electronics.
Last update: Thursday 23 February 2012 [13 news items]
Micron becomes largest shareholder of Inotera
Feb 23, 01:05
US-based DRAM maker Micron has taken up new shares released by Inotera Memories in a private placement for about NT$5 billion (US$169.1 million), or NT$6.55 per share. Consequently,...
Elpida rumored to be resuming tie-up talks with Toshiba
Feb 16, 15:49
Elpida Memory may be resuming talks with Toshiba about integrating business operations, which has been pushed by the Japan government, according to industry sources. Terms set for...
Possible Micron-Elpida merger could rock DRAM market to its core, says IHS
Feb 16, 11:42
A possible merger between US firm Micron Technology and Japan's Elpida Memories has the potential to dramatically redraw the competitive landscape of the DRAM space, yielding a new...
Micron may become the largest shareholder of Inotera
Feb 16, 01:20
DRAM maker Inotera plans to hold a shareholders meeting on February 22 to discuss a NT$1.5 billion (US$51 million) private placement. Industry sources indicated that Micron will likely...
Korean firms leading mobile DRAM market
Feb 14, 14:03
The increasing popularity of smartphones and tablet PCs drove demand for mobile DRAM memory during 2011. Taiwan-based Nanya Technology, Powerchip Technology and Winbond Electronics...
Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
Jan 31, 15:26
Japan-based memory chipmaker Elpida Memory reportedly is struggling to repay its debts due by early April, and therefore is exploring various options to raise funds in time. Industry...
Micron to buy US$500 million worth of Elpida shares, says report
Newswatch - Jan 30, 11:29
Micron Technology reportedly will spend at least US$500 million to buy a stake in Japan rival Elpida Memory, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report...
DRAM firms should consider merging, say Nanya and Inotera executives
Jan 19, 16:30
DRAM makers should consider uniting to tackle industry issues, according to CC Wu, chairman for Nanya Technology. Charles Kau, president of Inotera Memories, also echoed Wu's statement...
Nanya welcomes cooperation with Elpida
Jan 17, 01:25
Nanya Technology will not exclude the possibility of discussing with Japan's Elpida Memory and its existing partner Micron Technology about a potential tie-up, according to company...
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...
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...
Elpida, Micron reportedly in talks on DRAM partnership
Jun 21, 14:24
High-level executives from Elpida Memory, Micron Technology and Nanya Technology reportedly have been holding frequent talks as a warm-up to some form of partnership in the future...
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...
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Micron in talks to acquire Elpida
Micron Technology has confirmed it is engaged in discussions with Elpida Memory's trustees to acquire the bankrupt chipmaker. The possible merger of...
Mobile memory market boom continues
According to IHS iSuppli, smartphones and tablets will act as key catalysts for continued healthy growth of the mobile memory semiconductor space in...
Elpida enters bankruptcy proceedings
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