Established on November 10, 2006, Rexchip Electronics Corporation is a joint venture between Powerchip Technology Corporation of Taiwan and Elpida Memory, Inc.
Rexchip manufactures highperformance, high-capacity DRAM by combining Elpida Memory's advanced memory development capabilities and Taiwan's high production efficiency. By the end of 2010, all production capabilities had been transitioned to a 40 nm process.
Management philosophy
Rexchip is involved in developing numerous advanced manufacturing technologies based on a fi ve-part management philosophy conceived to meet the needs of its customers and markets. By providing products with unparalleled quality and performance, the company will expand its market share, strengthen its competitiveness, and ensure its cost advantage.
In April 2011, Rexchip succeeded in producing a prototype of Elpida's 30 nm process 2 Gb DDR3 memory, a product which decreases power consumption thanks to process miniaturization while boosting the number of chips that can be obtained from each wafer by about 45% (compared to Rexchip 40 nm products). The product benefi ts from high cost competitiveness, a key Rexchip strength. The company plans to pursue further process miniaturization by transitioning to a 30 nm process in the near future, and mass production is expected to follow soon after.
Approach to the environment, safety, and health
Rexchip is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy workplace environment and to improving the quality of life enjoyed by its employees as well as the local community.
Company policy gives securing safety and a healthy environment the same priority as production and quality, and the company follows an active program of environment, safety and health activities. In addition to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, Rexchip has earned TOSHMS (Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health Management System) certifi cation. Through the robust implementation of these systems, the company seeks to maintain a pleasant work environment for employees.
Environment, safety, and health policies
- Safety is equally important as the environment, productivity, and quality.
- To observe domestic and international legal regulations and other relevant rules for environmental protection, safety, and hygiene.
- All managers should be committed to implementing and improving environmental protection, safety and hygiene management on a daily basis so as to enhance the consciousness of environmental protection, safety and hygiene of employees.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to prevent any environmental pollution and risk, and achieve zero pollution and zero accidents.
- Implementing energy saving and waste minimization activities so as to lower pollution and energy consumption.
- Constantly review and audit the ESH management system so that a safe and healthy working environment can be achieved and enhance the performance of environmental protection, safety and hygiene management.
Communication meeting between Rexchip and Elpida Memory
On December 2 and 3, 2010, Elpida Memory welcomed fi ve risk management and three general affairs employees from Rexchip to the Hiroshima Plant to attend a communication meeting. The event was planned by the two companies as part of ongoing efforts by each to learn about their respective work techniques and improve work quality in the area of environment, safety, and disaster prevention initiatives.
The proactive attitude of Rexchip's employees as refl ected in their ability to learn, apply, and incorporate techniques is helping increase the level of effectiveness of its environmental and safety activities and leading to recognition in the form of various environmental awards.
Results of Rexchip's 2010 environmental conservation activities
Rexchip has been investing in improving waste processing effi ciency and environmental conservation since its founding.
Reflecting the praise these activities have earned from society, Rexchip won the Annual Enterprises Environmental Protection Award in both 2009 (the 18th award) and 2010 (the 19th award).
