Hans Wu, Taipei; Rodney Chan, DIGITIMES [Wednesday 23 May 2007]
Some DRAM makers have started cutting production for DRAM memory in order to reduce their losses from fast falling prices, according to industry sources.
The makers also hope that the reduction in production will help DRAM return to a supply-demand balance in the third quarter, the sources added.
The sources indicated that although DRAM prices have shown signs of stabilizing after falling fast over the past few months, makers still face heavy losses from the memory segment.
Current prices have dropped to an average of about US$1.10, close to the DRAM production cost at 12-inch fabs on 90nm processes, the sources said. Any further declines of US$0.20-0.30 would mean that makers would rather stop production completely than lose money, the sources commented.
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Some DRAM makers have started cutting production for DRAM memory in order to reduce their losses from fast falling prices, according to industry sources.
The makers also hope that the reduction in production will help DRAM return to a supply-demand balance in the third quarter, the sources added.
The sources indicated that although DRAM prices have shown signs of stabilizing after falling fast over the past few months, makers still face heavy losses from the memory segment.
Current prices have dropped to an average of about US$1.10, close to the DRAM production cost at 12-inch fabs on 90nm processes, the sources said. Any further declines of US$0.20-0.30 would mean that makers would rather stop production completely than lose money, the sources commented.
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Anything...anywhere.....buy now. Pref next few days while this news kicks in. Supply and demand will swing back the way.
