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2Q09 branded NAND Flash makers sales rose 33.6% QoQ to US$2.786bn

31 July 2009

2H’July mainstream MLC NAND Flash contract price declines around 4%

24 July 2009

 Taipei,July 24th 2009------2H’July mainstream MLC NAND Flash contract price slightly declined around 4% since customer base and demand varied during the period and resulted in the mild downward pricing trend. Says DRAMeXchange.

Slow Season Effect: 1HJuly mainstream MLC NAND Flash contract price slightly dropped 1%-5%.

13 July 2009

 Taipei,July 13th 2009-----End-customer’s purchase willingness in early July is cautious since July is traditionally regarded as the slow season for NAND Flash main products such as memory card and UFD. Inventory level for some card makers is still above one month. NAND Flash vendors slightly lower mainstream MLC NAND Flash contract price to enhance the purchase volume.

DDR3 July contract price is expected to rise 5%~10%. DDR3 portion will be up to 30% by the year end

2 July 2009

 Taipei,July 1st 2009----- The June contract price did not fluctuate since some contract deals between PC OEMs and DRAM vendors are conducted either in monthly basis or quarterly basis. DRAMeXchange believes that DDR3 contract price in July will increase 5%~10% due to the aggressive CULV promotion and new contract deal negotiation in July.

Mainstream MLC NAND Flash average contract price roughly stayed flat in 2H June

24 June 2009

Taiepi,June 24th 2009----Mainstream MLC NAND Flash average contract price stayed flat or slightly declined in 2H June due to the interaction of quarter-end, slow reason and new smart phone launch effects. Therefore, recent NAND Flash market showed consolidating status.Says DRAMeXchange.