Taiwan DRAM production showed positive growth in 2003

The production value of Taiwan's DRAM industry during the third quarter of 2003 reached NT$34.15 billion ($1 billion at NT$34:$1), up by 47.3 percent from the second quarter of 2003, according to the latest survey conducted by the Industry Technology Intelligence Service (ITIS) of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The survey proved the popularity of 256Mb DRAMs with a production value of NT$30.03 billion ($883.24 million), a 45.8 percent increase over the second quarter of 2003.

On the other hand, the report also showed the shipment of DDR models in the third quarter of 2003 that went down to 88.5 percent from 89.8 percent during the second quarter. The slump was believed to be based from the increasing demand for niched SDRAMs.

Beginning October 2003, 256Mb DDR model are marketed at $4 each and is expected to remain steady.