Thu, Mar 06, 2003 - Page 10 News List

Powerchip signs pact with Elpida

PRODUCTION AGREEMENT The deal includes the transfer of 0.1-micron and 90-nanometer technology to the Taiwanese firm, which will sell chips to its partner

By Bill Heaney  /  STAFF REPORTER , WITH BLOOMBERG

However, ProMos is locked in a dispute with its largest shareholder, Germany's Infineon Technologies AG.

Meanwhile, another analyst said the new deal would have no impact on Powerchip as it is just the continuation of an existing partnership.

"This agreement will make no difference as historically Powerchip had to sell 50-percent of its production to Mitsubishi -- on paper at least," said Eldon Pei, a semiconductor analyst at Deutsche Bank in Taipei.

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