Author Archives: EstherFeng

Sporadic Uptick Observed in Lower-Priced DDR4 Memory Modules

DRAM Spot Market Regarding recent developments in the spot market, there have been sporadic price upticks for low-priced DDR4 products. Meanwhile, prices of DDR5 products have kept falling due to the plentiful chip supply. Unlike the contract market, the spot …

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Apple Vision Pro Estimated to Ship 200,000 Units in 2024, Concerns around Price and Battery Life Linger, Says TrendForce

TrendForce reports that the recently unveiled Apple Vision Pro at this year’s WWDC is poised to revolutionize the AR/VR market with its sleek design and high-performance capabilities. However, the complexity behind its production and its limited production capacity present significant challenges, …

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U.S. Government to Target 28nm Processes in Next Phase of Export Regulations

On October 7, 2022, the U.S. government imposed export regulations restricting China’s access to semiconductor technology. In particular, the sanctions pertained to manufacturing equipment required in the production of 16nm/14nm or more advanced logic chips (FinFet, GAAFET), 18nm or more …

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DDR3 Consumer DRAM Prices Expected to Rise by 0-5% in 2Q22 Due to Rapidly Shrinking Supply, Says TrendForce

Intel and AMD will be releasing new CPUs that support DDR5 DRAM solutions for PCs and servers this year. In response, the DRAM industry led by South Korean suppliers is developing solutions to complement the arrival of the new CPUs. …

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