Major Taiwan-based DRAM makers have reported mixed results for November 2010, amid chip price drops.

Powerchip's November revenues declined 33.8% sequentially to NT$3.88 billion (US$128 million). The figure also showed a drop compared to the NT$5.38 billion posted in November 2009. The company attributed the weak performance to continued DRAM price falls.

Powerchip said it has begun conversion towards a 45nm process in order to carry out mass production for 2Gb chips. The company added it has also allocated more capacity to its foundry business and production for non-standard DRAM products in a move to reduce its exposure to the volatile DRAM market.

Inotera saw November sales slide 7.1% on month and 37.6% on year to NT$2.7 billion.

Inotera is set to complete the conversion to 50nm by the end of 2010, and is gearing up to ramp chip production using 42nm in the coming year.

With its business model focused on contract sales, Nanya's revenues for November grew 5% sequentially. However, sales were down 34.5% on an annual basis.

By: DocMemory
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