Rexchip Electronics on August 8 reported unaudited net profit of NT$2.370 billion (US$81.7 million) for the first half of 2011, translating into net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.80 and the only profitable DRAM maker among Taiwan-based DRAM makers.
While continual drops in DRAM contract prices have made the other DRAM makers suffer net losses, Rexchip has maintained profitable production through upgrading its manufacturing process to 40nm and further to 30nm to minimize production costs, according to industry sources. Rexchip's 12-inch fab currently uses more than 80,000 wafers a month.