Taiwan reiterates call for cooperation among non-Korean DRAM firms

Feb 29, 16:37

The Taiwan government has reiterated its push for some form of cooperation among US, Japan- and Taiwan-based DRAM chipmakers, according to Tu Chi-chun, director general of the Industrial...

Commentary: Financially-strapped Taiwan DRAM makers have difficulties migrating to sub-20nm processes

Dec 27, 09:39

Taiwan-based DRAM makers will find themselves at a disadvantage to migrate their production to 20nm and below processes, as they struggle to preserve cash for the expenses needed...

ProMOS to resume normal stock trading on October 26

Sep 13, 16:07

ProMOS Technologies is set to resume trading under normal conditions on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on October 26, following measures to reduce its capital, according to the DRAM...

TIMC to gain government subsidies for NAND flash development

Jun 30, 12:23

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has approved the subsidization up to 40% for Taiwan Innovative Memory Company's (TIMC's) research and development efforts in NAND flash,...

Samsung capacity ramp aims at NAND flash strength, say Taiwan DRAM makers

May 28, 16:41

Taiwan-based DRAM makers believe that Samsung Electronics is more ambitious in widening the gap with its nearest competitor in the NAND flash market, instead of further strengthening...

Samsung 2010 chip capex hints at upcoming boom in PCs, say Taiwan DRAM makers

May 18, 15:04

Samsung Electronics' recently-unveiled capex plans for its memory-chip business in 2010 suggest that the memory chip vendor has foreseen a return to boom times in the PC sector, according...

Rexchip starts trading in Taiwan stock market

Newswatch - Apr 20, 10:01

Rexchip Electronics, a 64%-held subsidiary of Japan's Elpida Memory, began trading on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Board (ESB) today (April 20).

PSC to downsize capital; ProMOS expected to follow suit

Apr 13, 10:34

Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has revealed plans to downsize its capital by NT$34.38 billion (US$1.09 billion), or 38%, to NT$56.09 billion. ProMOS Technologies is also...

PSC to start delivery of 40nm NAND flash chips in 2H10

Apr 8, 14:25

Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) is set to kick off shipments of its 40nm NAND flash chips in the second half of 2010, according to company chairman Frank Huang. Its flash...

Elpida announces plan to draw investment from Kingston

Apr 6, 14:25

Elpida Memory's board of directors has approved plans to issue new shares and convertible bonds worth a total of US$200 million to Kingston Technology. Elpida said the funds would...

ProMOS, Rexchip ramping production on 63nm for Elpida DDR3 chips

Mar 30, 14:55

ProMOS Technologies has started trial runs on 63nm for Elpida Memory DDR3 products, while Rexchip Electronics is set to significantly ramp up chip production using the same node prior...

ProMOS to announce sale of 12-inch fab to Macronix in early April, say sources

Mar 30, 12:23

ProMOS Technologies is set to announce the sale of a 12-inch wafer fab to Macronix International Company (MXIC) in early April, according to industry sources. The income from the...

Nanya to issue new shares

Mar 29, 17:03

Nanya Technology's board of directors has approved the issuing of up to two billion shares at NT$10 (US$0.31) par value per share. The issue is subject to approval by its shareholders...

ProMOS sells equipment for NT$724 million

Stockwatch - Mar 25, 16:11

ProMOS Technologies has issued a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) disclosing a transaction worth around NT$724 million (US$23 million) to dispose of unused equipment...

DRAM industry now in three-year cycle of profitability, says DRAMeXchange

Mar 24, 14:33

DRAMeXchange believes the DRAM industry has entered its profitable years following unprofitable 2007-2009. The research firm in its recent research report pointed out a combination...

Micron says no plans to expand DRAM capacity for 2010

Mar 23, 11:02

Micron Technology has said it has no intention to expand DRAM capacity in 2010, echoing recent remarks made by Samsung Electronics and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC). Micron...

Inotera to recruit over 300 employees, says paper

Newswatch - Mar 15, 16:57

DRAM maker Inotera Memories is planning to add an additional 300-400 employees - mostly engineers and R&D staff - which is equivalent to about 10% of its global workforce, according...

Contract quotes for DDR3 and DDR2 chips remain high in early March

Mar 11, 12:13

Contract quotes for 1Gb DDR3 memory have increased to between US$2.41 and US$2.69 in the first half of March, driving the price of 2GB DDR3 modules to US$41.50-43, according to DRAMeXchange...

DRAM maker PSC says 2010 capex to top NT$10 billion

Mar 10, 11:56

Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), Taiwan's second-largest DRAM maker in 2009 by revenues, has set a capex goal of NT$10-11 billion (US$315-346 million) for 2010, according...

Nanya to ramp 12-inch output to 50,000 wafers by year-end 2010

Mar 4, 11:50

Nanya Technology plans to ramp up wafer starts at its 12-inch fab from the current 30,000 units to 50,000 units by year-end 2010, according to Jih Lien, president of Taiwan's largest...

ProMOS set to ink deal to sell 12-inch fab

Newswatch - Mar 1, 16:09

DRAM maker ProMOS Technologies has recently made the decision to sell its 12-inch (300mm) wafer fab located at the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) to mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix...

DDR2 contract quotes down 2-5% for 1H February, but DDR3 parts up

Feb 11, 11:04

Contract quotes for DDR2 chips have declined 2-5% for the first half of February, pushing the price of 2GB DDR2 modules to US$38-41, according to DRAMeXchange. Meanwhile, prices for...

Rexchip goes public, eyes emerging stock listing in 1Q10, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 5, 14:45

Rexchip Electronics, a DRAM-manufacturing joint venture between Elpida Memory and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), has become a public company and is looking to be listed...

Rexchip names new chairman

Feb 2, 12:25

Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has announced its president Brian Shieh has resigned and taken over the chairman post of Rexchip Electronics, PSC's joint venture with Elpida...

Samsung announces 2Gb DDR3 using 30nm-class technology

Feb 1, 16:31

Samsung Electronics has announced its first 30nm-class DRAM memory has just successfully completed customer evaluations, in 2Gb densities. With DDR3 SDRAM becoming the predominant...

DRAM revenues up 42% on quarter in 4Q09; non-Korean players gain share, says DRAMeXchange

Feb 1, 14:35

Global DRAM revenues grew 42% sequentially to US$8.682 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009, buoyed by a rebound in chip ASPs and output growth, according to DRAMeXchange. Samsung...

Winbond posts first profit in 11 quarters

Jan 29, 16:49

DRAM maker Winbond Electronics, which has diversified its product mix to include niche DRAM, NOR flash and GDDR, has announced net income of NT$342 million (US$10.7 million) on revenues...