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Tuesday 20 July 2010
Powerchip buys equipment from ASML
DRAM maker Powerchip Technology has announced an equipment purchase worth NT$1.53 billion (US$47 million) from ASML, which supplies lithography systems.
Tuesday 6 July 2010
Walton to sign NT$6 billion loan
Walton Advanced Electronics will take on a loan of NT$6 billion (US$186 million) to be paid back over a period of five years to enhance its business operation, according to the DRAM...
Wednesday 23 June 2010
UMC reiterates no specific target for private placement
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has dismissed recent media reports speculating Elpida Memory is a potential investor for its private placement.
Wednesday 23 June 2010
Rexchip elects new board members
Rexchip Electronics, a joint venture between DRAM makers Elpida Memory and Powerchip Technology, reelected its board of directors at yesterday's shareholders meeting. Elpida and Powerchip...
Tuesday 22 June 2010
UMC expects to sample 3D stacked chips using 28nm in 2011, says CEO
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) expects to start sampling integrated 3D IC solutions using 28nm process technology in mid-2011, with volume production slated for 2012, according...
Monday 21 June 2010
Powerchip surges in 1Q10 DRAM ranking, says iSuppli
In a strong first quarter for DRAM sales, Taiwan-based Powerchip Technology (formerly Powerchip Semiconductor) posted a standout performance that allowed it to move up to the fifth...
Monday 21 June 2010
ProMOS says trial production for Elpida 63nm DDR3 chips a success
ProMOS Technologies has announced the successful trial manufacturing of 1Gb DDR3 DRAM products, employing Elpida Memory's 63nm (65nm-XS, Super-shrink) technology, at its 12-inch wafer...
Tuesday 15 June 2010
Nanya, Rexchip ahead of schedule on advanced processes
DRAM maker Nanya Technology has revealed plans to kick off pilot runs for 12-inch wafer production using a 42nm process in June. Peer Rexchip Electronics will also start deploying...
Wednesday 9 June 2010
Winbond May revenues rise 5% on month despite low season
Winbond Electronics has announced revenues for May 2010 grew 5.6% sequentially to NT$2.86 billion (US$88 million), despite it traditionally being the low season. The memory chipmaker...
Tuesday 8 June 2010
Speculation arises about possible ProMOS-Elpida partnership for China plant
Industry sources in Taiwan speculate ProMOS Technologies will partner with Elpida Memory for a new manufacturing plant in Chongqing, Sichuan province (China). The speculation comes...
Monday 7 June 2010
Memory backend house PTI posts revenue growth in May
Powertech Technology (PTI), which provides memory-IC backend services to customers such as Elpida Memory, Kingston Technology and Toshiba, has announced consolidated revenues for...
Monday 24 May 2010
Nanya, Inotera said to raise 2010 capex again
DRAM makers Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories are planning to raise their capex again this year to come close to a combined total of NT$100 billion (US$3.1 billion), according...
Friday 21 May 2010
PTI to raise 2010 capex for capacity ramp
Powertech Technology (PTI) has said it is mulling plans to revise upward its capex budget for 2010 to NT$10-12 billion (US$31.19-38.63 million) in order to ramp up its capacity. The...
Monday 3 May 2010
DRAM maker ProMOS stays unprofitable in 1Q10
ProMOS Technologies has reported net losses of NT$3.23 billion (US$103 million) for the first quarter of 2010, showing improvement compared to losses of NT$5.27 billion in the prior...
Tuesday 27 April 2010
DRAM maker ProMOS to slash capital 65%
ProMOS Technologies has revealed plans to downsize its capital by 65% from the current NT$72.6 billion (US$2.3 billion) to NT$25.4 billion. The capital reduction will help boost ProMOS's...