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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
Thursday 12 November 2009
Taiwan legislature rejects DRAM fund bid
The Taiwan government efforts to overhaul the island's memory chip industry have suffered a setback after the legislature on Wednesday (November 11) rejected a proposal to inject...
Wednesday 11 November 2009
TIMC eligible for government funds, says official
The application submitted by Taiwan Innovation Memory Company (TIMC, previously Taiwan Memory Company) for government funding has been granted initial approval, according to Taiwan's...
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Nanya Technology lands NT$18 billion in syndicated loans
Nanya Technology on November 9 signed on for a syndicated loan of NT$18 billion (US$554 million), with the fund earmarked for its process advancement, according to the company. The...
Monday 9 November 2009
Samsung, Hynix continue to expand DRAM presence, says DRAMeXchange
Global DRAM revenues increased 40.7% on quarter to US$5.719 billion in the third quarter of 2009, according to DRAMeXchange. Samsung Electronics' and Hynix Semiconductor's combined...
Friday 6 November 2009
Nanya to raise NT$16 billion
Nanya Technology on November 5 announced its board of directors has approved plans to raise an estimated NT$16 billion (US$491.94 million) by issuing 800 million new shares. The DRAM...
Friday 6 November 2009
DRAM makers shift focus away from expanding capacity, says iSuppli
After engaging in a massive capital spending program during the middle of the decade, the worldwide DRAM industry now has sufficient manufacturing capacity to last through 2012, causing...
Friday 6 November 2009
Elpida and ProMOS ink partnership on DRAM
Elpida Memory and ProMOS Technologies announced on November 6 the signing of a DRAM foundry agreement.
Thursday 5 November 2009
Elpida swings to operating profit in Jul-Sep 2009
Elpida Memory has announced net sales for the second quarter of its fiscal 2009 (ended September 30, 2009) rose 32.1% sequentially to 95.9 billion yen (US$1.06 billion), with operating...
Thursday 5 November 2009
Elpida licensing deal with TIMC remains firm, says TIMC designated head
John Hsuan, who has been tapped to set up Taiwan Innovative Memory Company (TIMC), has reiterated that the licensing terms in an agreement reached with technology partner Elpida Memory...
Wednesday 4 November 2009
DRAM contract prices to rise by double-digits in November, says Nanya
Contract quotes for DRAM chips may continue to grow by a double-digit percentage in November, according to Pai Pei-Lin, vice president and spokesperson of Nanya Technology. Pai said...
Tuesday 3 November 2009
DRAM maker PSC revenues up 63% in October
Powerchip Semiconductor (PSC) has reported revenues of NT$4.239 billion (US$131 million) for October 2009, the highest since August 2008. The figure also showed a 63% growth from...
Tuesday 3 November 2009
Elpida takes director-seat majority following Rexchip shuffle
Taiwan-based DRAM maker Rexchip Electronics has recently reshuffled its board of directors with Elpida Memory occupying six seats and Powerchip Semiconductor (PSC) four, according...
Tuesday 27 October 2009
Nanya reportedly to step into CMOS image sensor production
DRAM maker Nanya Technology has been in talks with CMOS image sensor (CIS) designers Aptina Imaging, Himax Imaging, Omnivision and Pixart Imaging for the possible release of foundry...
Friday 23 October 2009
DRAM recovery to continue into 2010, says iSuppli
The DRAM industry in the second and third quarters of 2009 posted the strongest sequential growth in revenue and pricing seen in at least five years, indicating that the recent market...
Thursday 22 October 2009
DRAM contract prices continuing rally through 4Q09; shortage expected in 2010, says Nanya VP
Contract quotes for DRAM chips will continue to rise in November, according to Pai Pei-Lin, vice president and spokesperson of Nanya Technology. Pai also foresees a shortage of memory...