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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.
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Thursday 22 October 2009
Nanya and Inotera 2010 capex to rise
Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories plan to increase their capex for 2010 to accelerate their process advancement, according to the companies. Both Taiwan-based DRAM makers have...
Wednesday 21 October 2009
PSC stands chance of turning a profit in 4Q09, says chairman
DRAM maker Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) is likely to return to profit in the fourth quarter of 2009, if DRAM prices remain above US$2, according to company chairman Frank...
Wednesday 21 October 2009
PSC seeks government funding for new NAND flash company
Taiwan-based DRAM maker Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has developed its in-house NAND flash technology portfolio, and has submitted an application for government funding...
Wednesday 21 October 2009
Taiwan government confirms TIMC and PSC submitted applications for aid
In addition to Taiwan Innovation Memory Company (TIMC, previously called Taiwan Memory Company), Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has also submitted a restructuring plan...
Tuesday 20 October 2009
Nanya and Inotera may not apply for government funding
Taiwan-based Nanya Technology and its joint venture with Micron Technology, Inotera Memories, may be forced to withdraw their application for government funding following the sudden...
Friday 16 October 2009
Taiwan government urges DRAM makers to apply for funding as deadline draws near
Officials from the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under Taiwan's Economics Ministry have issued a statement urging the local DRAM makers to actively support the development of...
Friday 16 October 2009
Elpida sees operating profit in fiscal 2Q09
Elpida Memory has announced preliminary results indicating that consolidated revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 rose 32% sequentially to 96 billion yen (US$2.97 billion),...
Thursday 15 October 2009
Inotera and Nanya announce machinery purchases
DRAM makers Inotera Memories and Nanya Technology have recently spent NT$8.28 billion (US$257 million) and NT$1.26 billion, respectively, on new equipment, according to company filings...
Thursday 15 October 2009
PSC mulls buying back Rexchip shares from Elpida, say sources
Taiwan-based DRAM maker Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) is mulling the possibility of buying back a portion of the Rexchip Electronics shares it has sold to Japan-based...
Thursday 15 October 2009
Elpida acquires more Rexchip shares from PSC
Elpida Memory on October 14 announced that it has acquired a larger shareholding in Rexchip Electronics in order to strengthen the management of the consolidated subsidiary's operations...
Tuesday 13 October 2009
Qimonda sets up IP licensing group
Qimonda has announced the establishment of Qimonda Licensing, a company responsible for the licensing and exploitation of its worldwide patent portfolio. The IP licensing company...
Tuesday 13 October 2009
Taiwan DRAM makers stepping up output to cash in on DDR2 price hikes
As 1Gb DDR2 prices have been rising toward US$2.50, Taiwan-based DRAM makers have immediately hiked their production in an attempt to turn their operations profitable, according to...
Tuesday 6 October 2009
Rexchip breaks even in 3Q09, says PSC
Rexchip Electronics may have broken even in the third quarter of 2009, according to Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) vice president and spokesperson Eric Tang. The joint...
Tuesday 6 October 2009
Taiwan Memory on track to tap niche market; commodity DRAM not a focus, says Hsuan
John Hsuan, who has been tapped to set up Taiwan Memory Company (TMC), has said the TMC project has been implemented as scheduled and will not be interrupted by recent complaints...
Monday 5 October 2009
Nanya and Inotera September 2009 sales return to on-year growth track
Nanya Technology saw September 2009 revenues return to an on-year growth track ending its run of drops since March 2007, while Inotera Memories also reported on-year revenue growth...