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Rescuing the DRAM industry
The DRAM industry accounts for about 10% of global semiconductor revenues, and chronic oversupply and diminished demand has led to a near collapse in the industry, with related shock waves affecting growth in the semiconductor and related equipment markets.

In Taiwan, the government has been eyeing a rescue package for struggling DRAM players, but consolidation in the industry is expected to continue.
IN THE NEWS
Wednesday 20 January 2010
Rexchip posts second straight quarterly profit
Rexchip Electronics, a 64%-held subsidiary of Elpida Memory, has announced that net profits for the fourth quarter of 2009 amounted to NT$3.5 billion (US$110 million). The DRAM producer...
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Want DDR3 modules? Then take DDR2 modules as well, say Korea DRAM makers
DDR3 chip prices continue to rise on strong demand, while demand for DDR2 has dropped significantly. Therefore, Korea-based DRAM makers have recently begun bundling sales of DDR3...
Friday 15 January 2010
Taiwan DRAM makers shifting capacity to DDR3 chips
Taiwan-based DRAM makers have recently increased the pace of shifting their capacity to the production of DDR3 chips due to steep drops in contract quotes for DDR2 parts, according...
Thursday 14 January 2010
Kingston reportedly pays US$100 million for memory chips to Hynix
US-based memory module house Kingston Technology has made an advance payment of US$100 million to Hynix Semiconductor for the purchase of DRAM chips and NAND flash in 2010, according...
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Rexchip ramping DDR3 output
Rexchip Electronics has said it is scheduled to increase its DDR3 wafer starts share to 70% and production share to 50% in the first quarter of 2010. DDR3 accounted for 40% of its...
Monday 11 January 2010
DRAMeXchange sees strong DDR3 demand despite slow season
Spot prices for 1300MHz 1Gb DDR3 chips reached US$3.01 on January 8 compared to US$2.45 on December 17, 2008, showing a 23% rise, according to DRAMeXchange. The memory price tracker...
Monday 11 January 2010
Winbond consolidated revenues up in 2009
Memory maker Winbond Electronics, which has moved to turn its focus away from commodity DRAM, saw revenues from its core business decrease 10.5% in 2009. But consolidated revenues...
Thursday 7 January 2010
ProMOS approved to extend maturity of all term loans for one year
Taiwan-based ProMOS Technologies has received approval from creditor banks to extend the maturity for all its term loans for one year, effective January 1, according to the company...
Thursday 7 January 2010
Inotera set to raise NT$15 billion through rights issue
DRAM maker Inotera Memories has set the price of its latest rights issue at NT$22.5 per share (US$0.71), and expects to raise a total of NT$15 billion to finance its technology upgrades,...
Wednesday 6 January 2010
DRAM supply to remain tight in 2010, says A-Data chairman
Supply of DRAM chips will remain mostly tight in 2010, according to Simon Chen, chairman of memory module maker A-Data Technology. With major producers restraining their capacity...
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Rexchip plans IPO in 2010, says president
Rexchip Electronics, which is 64%-owned by Elpida Memory, has announced plans to go public in 2010. The DRAM maker will file an application for IPO (initial public offering) in Taiwan's...
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Elpida, Rexchip start 40nm era
Elpida Memory recently conducted pilot production of 2Gb DDR3 chips using 40nm coupled with 6F2 process technology at its Hiroshima fab, and has raised yield rates high enough for...
Tuesday 5 January 2010
DRAM maker PSC sales down 41% in 2009
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has reported unaudited revenues of NT$31.17 billion (US$982 million) for 2009, representing a 41% decline from NT$52.83 billion in 2008....
Monday 4 January 2010
Nanya revenues up in 2009, but Inotera down
DRAM maker Nanya Technology has reported revenues of NT$42.46 billion (US$1.33 billion) for 2009, representing a 17% growth from NT$36.31 billion in 2008. However, Inotera Memories...
Monday 4 January 2010
Micron seeking to strengthen management of Inotera
Industry sources have circulated rumors that Micron Technology intends to raise its holdings in its joint venture with Nanya Technology, Inotera Memories. Inotera recently approved...