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Friday 20 August 2010
DRAM maker Powerchip raises capex for 2010, says paper
Powerchip Technology has raised its 2010 capex to NT$17.488 billion (US$548 million), from an originally planned NT$12.7 billion, the Chinese-language Commercial Times has quoted...
Thursday 22 July 2010
Powerchip acquires stake in China memory-IC designer
Taiwan-based DRAM maker Powerchip Technology has made two indirect investments worth a total of US$35,900 in China-based Lontium Semiconductor, a startup memory-IC designer, according...
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Taiwan DRAM makers still queuing for latest ASML systems
The lead time for ASML's latest immersion system, the NXT:1950i, has been extended to almost 12 months, prompting some Taiwan-based DRAM makers to switch to alternative products, according...
Tuesday 20 July 2010
ProMOS proceeds with capital reduction
ProMOS Technologies announced its capital reduction went into effect on July 19. The DRAM maker will complete its capital reduction from NT$72.6 billion (US$2.3 billion) to NT$25.4...
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.
Friday 16 July 2010
Contract quotes for DDR3 chips drift lower in early July
Contract quotes for DRAM chips continued to fall in the first half of July, with the price of 2GB DDR3 modules dropping 2-4% to US$44. However, some module makers and IC distributors...
Wednesday 7 July 2010
Powerchip claims efforts to develop NAND flash business
Powerchip Technology has reiterated its efforts to expand the company's NAND flash business, while maintaining DRAM as a focus. Company chairman Frank Huang revealed recently that...
Wednesday 7 July 2010
Powerchip chairman vows to boost earnings in 2010
Powerchip Technology, which has the largest 12-inch DRAM capacity in Taiwan, is confident about its business momentum in 2010. The memory chipmaker expects its net profits for the...
Monday 28 June 2010
Etron reportedly strikes deal with ProMOS for high-density SDRAM
Specialty DRAM design house Etron Technology has reached an agreement with ProMOS Technologies for production of 256Mb DDR2 memory using 72nm process technology, according to industry...
Monday 28 June 2010
Powerchip shifting product mix; approves NT$12.6 billion for 2010 capex
DRAM maker Powerchip Technology is looking to improve its competitive edge by adjusting its product mix and lowering production costs, according to the company. It has also budgeted...
Friday 18 June 2010
Zentel appoints new chairman
Memory IC design house Zentel Electronics, a subsidiary of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), has announced a reshuffle, appointing Michael Tsai, currently chairman of Maxchip...
Monday 14 June 2010
ASE optimistic about 3Q10
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) expects June revenues to increase sequentially, according to the company. The chip packaging and testing house also expressed optimism that...
Wednesday 9 June 2010
DRAM maker PSC to change name for new start
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has changed its corporate name to Powerchip Technology (abbreviated Powerchip), effective June 7, according to a company filing with the Taiwan...
Thursday 3 June 2010
Taiwan DRAM makers report mixed results for May 2010
DRAM maker Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has posted revenues of NT$8.136 billion (US$251.65 million) for May 2010, up 8% sequentially. Peer Nanya Technology saw May revenues...
Wednesday 2 June 2010
DRAM and driver ICs buoying 12-inch wafer demand, says PSC president
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) is seeing tight capacity at its 12-inch fabs, buoyed by brisk demand for DRAM memory, according to company president Alex Wang. Meanwhile,...