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To: Narotham Reddy who wrote (12299)	1/5/1998 11:45:00 AM
From: D. K. G.	Respond to of 25960

More noteworthy news: 64MDRAM in short supply, full steam ahead for 128MDRAM in 98.... chosun.com 64MDRAM Production Continues Over Holidays Samsung Electronics announced that the price of the 16MDRAM chip has dropped to a spot price of US$4, but that 64MDRAM chip is now between US$22 and US$25 and is in short supply, so the company plans to keep its Kiheung plant in full operation during the holiday season. Samsung will increase production from 6 million units a month to 7 million early 1998 and is scheduled to begin production of the 128MDRAM in the third quarter. It is targeting sales of US$6.7 billion to US$6.8 billion. Hyundai Electronics is to stop production of the 16MDRAM chips over the new year, but along with LG will also continue operations at its 64MDRAM plant where it produces 5 million a month. Both companies plan to focus on 64MDRAM and 128MDRAM chips in 1998.