Inotera Memories, Nanya Technology, Powerchip Technology and ProMOS Technologies are set to all remain unprofitable in the first quarter of 2011, while Rexchip Electronics will likely report profits thanks to its transition to 45nm process technology, according to market watchers.
Among all major Taiwan-based DRAM chipmakers, only Rexchip managed to make profits in the first quarter of 2011, the watchers predicted. The company's shift to a 45nm process has helped lower its production costs, the watchers said, adding that ramping chip output using the node has dragged down the cash cost for 2Gb DDR3 to as low as US$1.50.
Most Taiwanese DRAM makers unprofitable in Q1 2011
Posted on Thursday, April 21 2011 @ 1:56 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
DigiTimes writes most Taiwanese DRAM makers were unable to turn a profit in the first quarter of this year: