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Japan’s Elpida reportedly to move 12-inch fab to Taiwan

Compiled from outside sources; Adam Connors, DigiTimes.com [Friday 12 April 2002] Elpida, the wafer manufacture joint venture between Japanese heavyweights Hitachi and NEC, is considering moving its 12-inch fab currently under construction to Taiwan, possibly teaming up with Taiwan-based Powerchip Semiconductor (PSC), said the Economic Daily News Chinese-language newspaper. Elpida reportedly was motivated by its need … Continue reading “Japan’s Elpida reportedly to move 12-inch fab to Taiwan”

Low-k dielectrics to get push by Dow Chemical, US, Taiwan and Japan

Compiled from outside sources; Adam Connors, DigiTimes.com [Monday 8 April 2002] The process for sub-0.10-micron thin-film, low-resistance (k) material production, stalled under the burden of bad market conditions and slow manufacturing technology advancement, is beginning to achieve acceptance due to a group of key decisions and announcements this past week.