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Last week, Taiwan’s top DRAM maker Nanya Technology reportedly halted DDR4 spot price quotes amid soaring prices. Now, with DDR4 16Gb chips nearly twice as expensive as equivalent DDR5—a first in DRAM history—the company is poised to profit from its large inventory, according to the Economic D...
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The U.S. Commerce Department is mulling to revoke licenses previously granted to major chipmakers like TSMC, Samsung, and SK hynix—a move that could create fresh obstacles for their operations in China, according to Reuters. Citing the Wall Street Journal, Wccftech points out that Jeffrey Kessl...
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As Samsung pushes to accelerate 1c DRAM development and regain ground in the HBM4 race, current leader SK hynix is pulling ahead with custom HBM solutions for tech giants. According to the Korea Economic Daily, its first customized HBM—likely HBM4E—is set to debut in the second half of 2026. ...
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With hopes of turning the tide in the HBM4 era resting on its progress in 1c DRAM, Samsung has reportedly made a major leap in yield rates. According to Sedaily, the company recently achieved yields of 50–70% in tests for its sixth-generation 10nm-class DRAM (1c DRAM) wafers—a jump from the sub-...
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According to TrendForce's latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM, SK hynix and Micron are currently in last-time buy negotiations with DDR4 customers, pushing spot prices higher as contract prices are set to rise in Q3 2025. As for NAND flash, recent market rumors on China’s stern a...