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Monday 11 May 2009
DRAM chipmaker Nanya announces equipment purchases worth NT$9 billion
Nanya Technology has announced via filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) two purchases of machinery equipment from unspecified equipment makers. The total transactions amounted...
Friday 8 May 2009
Formosa Epitaxy lands LED orders from LGD
Taiwan-based Formosa Epitaxy has received LED chip orders from LG Display (LGD) for TV backlighting, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 6 May 2009
LED chipmaker Epistar seeking to acquire Huga, says paper
Major Taiwan LED chipmaker Epistar is seeking to take over fellow competitor Huga Optoteck so as to have sufficient capacity to meet clients' demand, according to a Chinese-language...
Wednesday 6 May 2009
DRAM chipmaker Nanya spends NT$3.5 billion on equipment
Nanya Technology has announced via filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) two purchases of machinery equipment from unspecified equipment makers. The total transactions amounted...
Wednesday 6 May 2009
Intel invests in ASMI
Intel has announced its investment in ASM International (ASMI), a chip equipment maker, via Intel Capital. Intel Capital has purchased 4% of ASMI's total common share capital, based...
Friday 24 April 2009
Hynix 1Q09 revenues down 13%, but losses narrow
Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest computer memory maker, has announced its earnings results for first-quarter 2009 (ended March 31). The chipmaker recorded consolidated...
Thursday 23 April 2009
LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy gains orders from Taiwan-based TV maker
Formosa Epitaxy has landed orders for its LED chips from a Taiwan-based TV maker with shipments to begin in June, and it is still discussing the supply contracts with two other LED...
Thursday 23 April 2009
Nvidia CEO dismisses VIA investment rumors
Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO and president of Nvidia, has said that the chipmaker's current relationship with Taiwan's VIA Technologies only extends to cooperation to deliver support for VIA...
Tuesday 21 April 2009
ProMOS still waiting for bank approval for syndicated loan
ProMOS Technologies has yet to finalize a syndicated bank loan for NT$3 billion (US$90 million) that it needs to redeem convertible bonds.
Monday 20 April 2009
IM Flash likely to beat Hynix in 2009 ranking, says DRAMeXchange
IM Flash Technologies, a joint venture between Intel and Micron Technology, may overtake Hynix Semiconductor and become the third-largest NAND flash supplier worldwide in 2009, according...
Friday 17 April 2009
DRAM chipmaker Nanya to downsize capital by 66%
Taiwan's Nanya Technology plans to reduce its paid-in capital by 66% to strengthen its financial structure, and will simultaneously issue a total of no more than eight billion new...
Thursday 16 April 2009
Lextar to invest in LED chipmaker Lighthouse
Lextar, the LED subsidiary of LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO), has announced it will subscribe to the private placement by LED chipmaker Lighthouse Technology, which is seeking...
Monday 13 April 2009
LED chipmakers report sequential increase in March revenues
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar has reported revenues of NT$910.19 million (US$27.03 million) for March, up 32.14% on a monthly basis but down 3% on a yearly basis.
Wednesday 8 April 2009
DRAM maker PSC loan repayment extension approved
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has announced via a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) that it has been granted an extension on repayments of existing bank...
Thursday 2 April 2009
LED chipmaker Arima Opto to issue new shares, bonds for private placement
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Arima Optoelectronics will issue up to 200 million new shares as well as convertible bonds for private placement in Taiwan, according to a decision made...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research