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Taiwan's once-world beating memory chip makers face tough times

Taiwan's pivotal memory chip industry is facing tough times as international demand for high-tech products plunges in the midst of the deepening downturn gripping the global economy.

Adaptive, Multisite test drives ATE efficiencies

Discussion on multisite test challenges and a comment that adaptive test can, "revolutionize the [ATE] industry."

Advantest stays in red as sales, orders dive

Advantest Corp., the world's largest maker of chip testers, posted its fourth straight quarterly loss on Wednesday as chip makers froze spending plans and orders fell to their lowest on record.

Memory is not a business but a, "hobby for Asian politicians?"

An actual quote by Dan Hutcheson, CEO, VLSI Research, adding, "too many producers with too much capacity is leading to an ASP-driven sales decline and profitability collapse, with production below variable cost."

LTX-Credence Diamond Test Systems Achieve Superior Results for Sunplus

Proof positive of at least one ATE deployment during these tough times...

Silicon Valley no longer manufacturing hub for tech industry

Intel Corp.'s decision to shutter its chip factory in Santa Clara, Calif., closes the books on Silicon Valley's history as the manufacturing hub of the U.S. technology industry.

TSMC to see first loss in 20 years in Q109

TSMC forecasts its first-Q consolidated sales at only US$0.95-1.04 billion, representing a 45.8-50.4% sequential decline.

Qimonda files for insolvency

Qimonda AG management today filed an application with the local court in Munich, Germany, to open insolvency proceedings, hoping to speed efforts to reorganize the company as part of its ongoing restructuring program.

TSMC reports YoY decrease of 32% in Q4

Triggered by a deepening economic recession worldwide and customers inventory adjustment, fourth quarter saw a sharp decline in the demand for semiconductors across all applications.

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