According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, the 1H’Nov. NAND Flash contract prices have dropped 5%-7% compared to 2H’Oct. This is mainly due to the weaker than expected demand for NAND Flash products during the traditional peak-fourth quarter as well as the manufacturers’ high inventory levels, which reduced the overall willingness to purchase new components.
It is pointed out in the latest silver member report issued by LEDinside that global LED lighting penetration rate is rapidly growing. According to the data from LEDinside, a research division of TrendForce, LED lighting market value in 2014 will come to 17.8 billion USD, and the total shipment of LED lighting products will reach 1.32 billion units, with a 68% YoY growth.