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Friday 6 February 2009
Elpida posts fifth straight quarterly loss
Japan's Elpida Memory, the world's third-largest computer memory chipmaker, posted a fifth straight quarterly loss as a result of market erosion. The company said that an accelerated...
Friday 6 February 2009
DRAM maker PSC January sales up 22% sequentially, slashes jobs
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) saw its January sales grow 22% sequentially, despite having a 70% drop on an on-year basis. The DRAM maker said 50 jobs have been cut in accordance...
Thursday 5 February 2009
Elpida seeks capital injections from Japan, while likely losing spot in Taiwan government-led funding
Elpida Memory is reportedly considering applying for funding from the Japan government and simultaneously may attempt to attract equity investments from other Japan-based enterprises...
Wednesday 4 February 2009
Taiwan government to turn more active in supporting local DRAM makers, says minister
Chii-Ming Yiin, Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs, has said that the government is looking to be more actively involved in some consolidation among DRAM chip makers. The government...
Thursday 22 January 2009
Elpida offers to let Taiwan government become its biggest shareholder in exchange for funding
Japan-based DRAM maker Elpida Memory is currently in negotiations with Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), Rexchip Electronics and ProMOS Technologies over a merger deal and...
Wednesday 21 January 2009
Timing crucial to DRAM consolidation, says A-Data chairman Simon Chen
Digitimes recently talked to Simon Chen, chairman of A-Data Technology, about the Taiwan government's bailout program for the island's fragile DRAM industry. According to Chen, the...
Tuesday 20 January 2009
PSC may get extension for bank loan repayment
A request by Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) to further extend its bank loan repayments is expected to be allowed, according to market sources.
Thursday 15 January 2009
Commentary: Tech transfer emerging as the key to Taiwan DRAM makers winning government cash
The Taiwan government's requests that Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) and ProMOS Technologies resubmit their applications for bailout funding with clearer assurances that...
Thursday 15 January 2009
Micron hopes to unite non-Korean DRAM players in an alliance
Micron is hoping to form an alliance to unite DRAM players from the US, Japan and Taiwan arranged as three parent companies and five sibling companies, according to sources at DRAM...
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Taiwan MOEA still asking DRAM makers to revise their bailout applications as the deadline approaches
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) yesterday (Jan 13) invited DRAM makers Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) and ProMOS Technologies to a talk about the withdrawal...
Monday 12 January 2009
PSC chairman says cash more urgently needed than consolidation in DRAM bailout
Frank Huang, chairman of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), said that immediate cash bailout should be given priority in the government's rescue plan for the Taiwan DRAM industry...
Friday 9 January 2009
Taiwan DRAM makers December sales slump
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has announced its revenues for December 2008 slid almost 70% on year and 20% sequentially. Meanwhile, market watchers believe that ProMOS...
Thursday 8 January 2009
Elpida said to be switching camp from PSC to ProMOS
Japan's Elpida Memory seems to be moving in a different direction in the DRAM industry integration, switching its alliance from Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) to ProMOS...
Thursday 8 January 2009
DRAM chicken game yields no winners in 2008, says iSuppli
In the dangerous game of chicken, two drivers aim their cars at each other and accelerate to full speed. The first driver to lose his nerve and swerve is the loser – or the c...
Wednesday 7 January 2009
DRAM maker PSC chairman forgoes salary
Frank Huang, chairman of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), has announced that he will forgo his salary until the company returns to profits, in yet another cost-cutting measure...