A recent report indicated that Powertech Technology (PTI) will acquire smaller peer Payton Technology soon. PTI has responded saying it is still evaluating the possibility, and no decision has been made.
Payton is a China-based packaging and testing house fully owned by Kingston Technology. PTI recently said it will increase outsourcing to Payton.
Kingston is among PTI's top-three customers. PTI was quoted in a December 2009 report as saying orders placed by the US-based DRAM module house contribute 15-20% of its total sales.
PTI estimated its capex for 2010 at NT$9 billion (US$278 million), and might revise the budget to NT$10-12 billion for capacity ramps, according to the company.