According to DRAMeXchange, a division of global research firm TrendForce, total 4Q12 revenue for the mobile DRAM industry grew 21.4% from the third quarter and reached US$2.74 billion, boosted by climbing shipments of low to mid-end smartphones as well as seasonality.
According to DRAMeXchange, a division of global research firm TrendForce, after peaking in the fourth quarter of last year, smartphone and tablet demand decreased in the first quarter of 2013.
According to DRAMeXchange, a division of global research firm TrendForce, with commodity DRAM prices on the rise, contract price for mainstream DDR3 4 GB modules has increased from US$17.25 at the beginning of the first quarter to US$23.5 at the end of March, a 36.2% increase.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, 2H'Apr. NAND Flash contract prices have weakened due to the tepid demand in the off-peak season. Other than the 32Gb MLC price, which saw 5-6% growth, the prices of all the other NAND Flash chips remained flat.
According to DRAMeXchange, a division of global research firm TrendForce, as memory suppliers continue reallocating capacity away from commodity DRAM production, future output is uncertain and buyers are building up inventory levels in the traditionally weak second season to avoid potential supply shortages.