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Friday 3 February 2012
Elpida posts larger loss in fiscal 3Q11
Elpida Memory has reported net losses of JPY42.1 billion (US$553 million) for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2011 compared to losses of JPY29.6 billion a year ago. Consolidated...
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
Japan-based memory chipmaker Elpida Memory reportedly is struggling to repay its debts due by early April, and therefore is exploring various options to raise funds in time. Industry...
Monday 30 January 2012
Micron to buy US$500 million worth of Elpida shares, says report
Micron Technology reportedly will spend at least US$500 million to buy a stake in Japan rival Elpida Memory, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report...
Monday 30 January 2012
Elpida develops resistance RAM prototype
Elpida Memory has announced that the company has developed its first-ever high-speed non-volatile resistance memory (ReRAM) prototype, jointly with Japan's New Energy and Industrial...
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Nanya welcomes cooperation with Elpida
Nanya Technology will not exclude the possibility of discussing with Japan's Elpida Memory and its existing partner Micron Technology about a potential tie-up, according to company...
Tuesday 3 January 2012
Elpida, Toshiba reportedly in integration talks
Rumors spread recently that memory chipmakers Elpida Memory and Toshiba are in talks to integrate business operations, with the Japan government playing a key role in making it happen...
Friday 30 December 2011
PTI reportedly has no plans to financially support Elpida
Elpida Memory, which reportedly is seeking an extension on its public fund repayment, may not be able to gain financial support from Powertech Technology (PTI) as the Taiwan-based...
Thursday 29 December 2011
Elpida starts sample shipments of 4Gb mobile RAM
Elpida Memory announced December 28 the company has begun sample shipments of 4Gb wide IO mobile RAM and 4Gb DDR3 mobile RAM (LPDDR3) chips targeted at smartphone and tablet PC applications,...
Thursday 22 December 2011
Nanya claims no knowledge of reported tie-up with Elpida
Nanya Technology on December 22 dismissed a recent report that claimed the company would be engaged in talks with Elpida Memory on a potential tie-up. Nanya said it was not aware...
Thursday 22 December 2011
Rexchip executives to take 10% pay cut
Rexchip Electronics, a DRAM-manufacturing subsidiary of Elpida Memory, will cut the salaries of top managers and executives by 10%, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock...
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Samsung takes record DRAM share in 3Q11, says IHS
Samsung Electronics in the third quarter managed to rise above challenging conditions in the DRAM business to achieve an all-time record-high market share, according to IHS iSuppli...
Friday 9 December 2011
SMIC settles legal disputes with Elpida
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), China's largest contract chipmaker, announced on December 9 that it has reached a settlement with Japan's Elpida Memory.
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Nanya to sign with Intellectual Ventures for lawsuit war against Elpida
DRAM maker Nanya Technology is looking to sign with Intellectual Ventures (IV) for assistance in DRAM patents to enhance its defensive strength in its patent infringement lawsuit...
Monday 28 November 2011
Kingston reportedly to help Elpida, Toshiba digest inventory
Kingston Technology reportedly will give a hand to its upstream chip providers Elpida Memory and Toshiba, both of which are struggling with excessive inventory. The dedicated memory...
Monday 28 November 2011
Walton to buy stake in Elpida subsidiary
Elpida Memory has announced that Taiwan-based Walton Advanced Engineering, which provides packaging and testing services mainly for DRAM products, has agreed to make a JPY3.75 billion...