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To: blake_paterson who wrote (26752)	11/29/1998 9:32:00 PM
From: blake_paterson	Respond to of 70976

DRAM Output in 1999 to Rise 54.5 Pct.; Micron to Lead in 64Mb Chips November 23, 1998 (TOKYO) nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com Excerpts: Nikkei Market Access, a membership IT information service, said that production of DRAM microchips in 1999 will likely recover for the first time in four years and surpass US$17 billion, up 54.5 percent from the estimate for this year. ... ...This is not due to a projected sharp increase in demand for DRAMs, but because of a slowing of supply growth rates. As investments have been restrained owing to the industry recession, few new lines will start producing DRAMs in 1999. Using state-of-the-art processes on the existing lines may help boost DRAM output, but manufacturers are less inclined to invest in such technologies. Improved production yield through implementation of leading-edge processes remains exceedingly difficult, and that's a primary factor that will continue to restrain the increase of DRAM supply....