[News] Taiwan Faces Temporary Power Outage in Certain Areas, while Rumors Hint at Potential Impact on Micron Equipment

According to industry sources cited in a report from TechNews, a temporary power outage occurred in certain areas in northern Taiwan (Linkou, Taishan, Xinzhuang) at 1:35 PM on August 13.

Addressing the matter, DRAM manufacturer Nanya Technology is currently assessing the damage, while Micron, on the other hand, has experienced voltage sag and reports no issues at this time. Still, some rumors have suggested that parts of Micron’s dry etching and wet process equipment has been affected.

Industry sources cited by TechNews mentioned that Nanya Technology’s plant experienced a power outage lasting about 20 minutes but activated its Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system. The photolithography and etching areas are expected to be minimally affected, but the non-UPS sites are still under assessment.

Currently, Nanya Technology is still confirming the extent of the damage.

According to an industry assessment cited by TechNews, the impact of this power outage on Nanya Technology is limited, with existing inventory, the production lines can continue to supply products.

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