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Taiwan, Korean DRAM "Bailouts" may be disasterous

The government in Taiwan--and possibly Korea--may seek to bail-out the failing DRAM makers in those nations, but an analyst warned that such an action would be a "disaster" for the industry as a whole.

Foundry utilization to hit historic lows

FBR Capital Markets lowered its 2008 estimates for TSMC and UMC, warning it expects capacity utilization rates at the two leading chip foundries to hit historic lows in the first quarter of 2009.

Analyst sees DRAM demand, ASPs surging in 2010

Two questions. Can we wait that long, and where is this "strong demand" going to come from?

Winbond Selects Verigy V5400 for Flash Memory Testing

Winbond Electronics Corp., a leading flash memory supplier, has purchased multiple Verigy V5400 flash memory testers for its Taichung, Taiwan facility.

Chip market headed for double-digit percentage fall in 2009

Andrew Norwood, research vice president at Gartner Inc., has gone on record saying that the 2009 chip market will be "considerably worse" than the annual 4.4 percent drop the market research firm is now predicting for 2008.

Taiwan eyes memory chip bailout

Taiwan will likely rescue, in some form, failing memory chipmakers, as that country's industry falls behind the rest of the world.

Multitest & Everett Charles to merge

The combined organization will offer integrated final test solutions including handlers, sockets, and DUT boards to a global customer base and will leverage complementary technologies, production capabilities, sales channels, and field support.

TSMC posts 36% revenues drop in November

The foundry's utilization rate has slid to 70% in the fourth quarter of 2008, down from more than 90% from previous quarters.

Semiconductor Equipment Spending to Fall to Six-Year Low in 2009

Following a dismal 2008, global spending on semiconductor manufacturing equipment in 2009 will fall to its lowest level in six years, due to weakening conditions in the chip and electronic equipment markets, according to iSuppli Corp.

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