TrendForce's recent memory pricing survey shows that more mature NAND process capacity is being shifted toward higher-value products like high-layer-count 3D NAND, leading to a significant shortage of MLC NAND supply. As a result, some industrial, automotive, and networking clients are considering switching to SLC NAND, further tightening the already limited market.
TrendForce’s latest memory pricing survey indicates that multiple memory suppliers have already factored in expected price hikes into their prices for the second quarter of 2026. Additionally, several U.S.-based CSPs have entered into multi-year long-term agreements (LTAs), which restrict suppliers from raising prices for these clients.
TrendForce's latest MLCC industry research indicates that accelerating AI server platform upgrades and the continued volume growth of custom ASICs developed by CSPs have significantly boosted demand for high-end MLCCs.
TrendForce’s latest memory pricing survey reveals that the DRAM market will remain extremely tight in the third quarter of 2026. However, weaker demand from consumer applications and the impact of a higher comparison base are expected to moderate contract price increases to 13–18% QoQ.
TrendForce’s latest research reveals that rising demand for AI servers, general-purpose servers, and edge AI devices is prompting foundries to dedicate an increasing share of wafer capacity to AI-related products. This shift has significantly altered the supply-and-demand balance for mature process nodes.