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February 16, 1999 (TAIPEI) -- Acer Semiconductor Manufacturing Inc. (ASMI)
signed a contract with Fujitsu Ltd. of Japan covering DRAM microchip
technical and foundry cooperation.
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ASMI was formerly known as TI-Acer.
Under the agreement, ASMI will produce 64Mb DRAM microchips and a new
generation of DRAMs for the Tokyo-based company. The three-year agreement
will start in the second quarter of this year.
The contract will add Fujitsu to ASMI's list of technology partners,
along with the U.S.-based Texas Instruments Inc. and IBM Corp.
The cooperation will enable ASMI to upgrade its DRAM production technology
from the current level of 0.28 micron, to 0.22 micron. This compares
with the prevailing 0.25-micron technology.
ProMOS Technology Inc. is the leading producer of 64Mb DRAM microchips
in Taiwan, with monthly capacity exceeding 5 million units. It is followed
by Winbond Electronics Corp., at 4 million units, and Powerchip Semiconductor
Corp. at 3 million units.
Macronix International Co., Ltd. started the production of 64Mb microchips
in February. Meanwhile, Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. and
Nan Ya Technology Corp., along with ASMI, plan to start making the chips
in the second quarter.
ASMI's chairman Stan Shih said the success of the company's 64Mb DRAM
business will determine whether it will generate a profit this year.
He added that the business ties with Fujitsu will help ASMI establish
a tailor-made wafer foundry service.
Separately, ASMI also signed a foundry contract in January with U.S.-based
Silicon Storage Technology Inc., with delivery to start in January 2000.
The contract covers SuperFlash microchip technology.
(Commercial Times, Taiwan)
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