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DRAM prices going down
Contract prices for DRAM memory fell over 10% in August 2012, and continued their downward trend in the first half of September. End-market demand has been disappointing.
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Friday 14 September 2012
DRAM contract prices continue slide, says DRAMeXchange
Contract prices for DRAM memory, which fell over 10% in August 2012, continued their downward trend in the first half of September, according to data collected by DRAMeXchange.
Wednesday 12 September 2012
Powerchip likely to be delisted from OTC securities market
Shares of Powerchip Technology will be delisted from Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) securities market if the net worth of its shares stays negative until the end of October –...
Wednesday 5 September 2012
Micron-Elpida tie-up positive for global DRAM industry, says Inotera executive
The integration between Micron Technology and Elpida Memory will be positive for the global DRAM industry in terms of production, technology and client interest, according to Scott...
Monday 3 September 2012
PC DRAM inventory remains high, says inSpectrum
DRAM spot prices were relatively stable in the last week of August. Compared to a week ago, prices showed a slight 1-2% decrease, according to latest data from inSpectrum.
Friday 24 August 2012
DRAM inventory rises
PC OEMs now have two to three months of DRAM inventory on average, up from the four to six weeks previously. The surge is being caused by sluggish PC sales as consumers hold back...
Monday 20 August 2012
DRAM prices have little room to fall further, says Kingston exec
Prices for DRAM memory have fallen to exceptionally low levels, giving them little room to fall further, according to Scott Chen, VP of sales for Asia Pacific at Kingston Technology...
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Elpida cutting DRAM production
Elpida Memory has moved to scale down production at its DRAM fab in Hiroshima, Japan, as well as production at its Taiwan-based subsidiary Rexchip Electronics, according to industry...
Thursday 19 July 2012
DRAM contract prices see first fall since 2012, says DRAMeXchange
DRAM contract prices, which are updated semi-monthly, showed their first fall for 2012 in early July, according to data collected by DRAMeXchange.
Thursday 5 April 2012
Commentary: Diversifying a must for DRAM firms
Elpida Memory's bankruptcy filing reflects the fact that companies must diversify to cope with trends in the evolution of customer behavior and usage. The DRAM memory industry currently...