Asia/Pacific

04/01/1997

Asia/Pacific

Korean chipmakers eye 64-Mbit. South Korean chipmakers are curtailing their production of 16-Mbit DRAMs and compensating for the move with plans to ramp up nonmemory and 64-Mbit production. DRAM giant Samsung, which claims 17% DRAM market share, has been cutting back production of 16-Mbit DRAM chips since 3Q96. LG Semicon plans to move away from 16-Mbit and is hoping to ramp up SRAMs, flash, ASIC, and media processor production as well as 64-Mbit.

Fluoroware Inc., Chaska, MN, a supplier of materials management solutions, has entered into a joint venture, F.J.V. Korea Ltd., which will target the Korean semiconductor industry. Joint venture partners Fluoroware, JeIl Chemical Co Ltd., and Nippon Valqua Industries will jointly manufacture material handling products in Korea.