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July 3, 1998 (SEOUL) -- To offset declining prices of their products
, Korea's major makers of microchips are considering additional
production cuts this month, following curtailed output in June.
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. plans to stop its production lines for
a week in July, while Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. also
will cut its manufacturing volume.
However, LG Semicon Co., Ltd. may not cut production this month, due
to its relatively low level of inventory.
Samsung Electronics holds a 19 percent share of the global DRAM
market, and Hyundai Electronics has a 9 percent share.
Their one-week production cuts are expected to help reduce global
supplies by nearly 7 percent this month.
As of the end of June, 16Mb DRAMs were traded at US$2.84 to US$3.07
per unit, while 64Mb DRAMs stood at US$8.01 to US$8.66 per unit.
(Maeil Business Newspaper, Korea)
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