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Taiwan govt rules out memory merger
News Consolidating six local DRAM companies is "too complicated", Taiwanese government says, leading to some affected players seeking other alternatives.
Tags: Memory, Processors, Mergers, Nanya Technology Corp., Powerchip Semiconductor, Chip, Chip Company, Bloomberg L.P., Sales, Government
Chip manufacturers on the edge
News Convulsions in the microprocessor business may have broad implications and strategic significance for countries around the world.
Tags: Components, Wireless e-mail devices, PDA phones, Intel Corp., Semiconductor, Cell Phone, Memory Chip, Chip, Chip Company, Government
IBM opens US$2.5m facility for chip industry
News Computer giant IBM has invested US$2.5 million in its first competency center for the chip industry. Called the SiView Competency Center, the new facility is based in Taiwan.
Mosel delays building of overseas plant in memory chip slump
News Mosel Vitelic Inc. Taiwan's No. 3 memory chipmaker by value, said it will delay plans to build a US$2.5 billion chip factory in Canada as memory chip prices fall below the cost of production for some manufacturers.
