According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, NAND Flash contract prices rose steadily throughout 1H'April; with the exception of 64Gb MLC prices, which remained flat, the prices for products such as 32Gb MLC and TLC grew 6-12% compared to 2H'March.
April 17, 2013---According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, as worldwide commodity DRAM output continues to shrink going into the second quarter, PC OEMs have already begun restocking, which has benefitted contract prices.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, NAND Flash manufacturers are continuing to allocate capacity to the 64Gb and 128Gb products as a means to satisfy the OEM clients making eMMCs and SSDs.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, 2H’March contract prices are showing mild signs of growth, with average DDR 4GB contract prices growing to $US 23.5, a 2.17% increase, and average DDR3 2GB prices climbing to 14 USD, a 1.82% increase.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, as the number of shipped smartphone devices continues to expand, worldwide smartphone shipments are estimated to reach 210 million units in 1Q13, up 9.4% from the number in 4Q12.