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Mobile DRAM Industry Analysis-3Q15

2015/08/28

Semiconductors , DRAM , Consumer Electronics +1

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As mobile DRAM is less affected by price decline than other types of memory, total revenue reached US$3.851 billion in the second quarter, a 7.7% QoQ increase. Mobile DRAM revenue accounted for 33.7% of total DRAM sales, up from 30% in the first quarter. Bit supply in the second quarter came mostly from Korean manufacturer Samsung, whose Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge hit shelves in the second quarter...

NAND Flash Industry Analysis-3Q15

2015/08/28

Semiconductors , NAND Flash , Consumer Electronics +3

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As the debt crisis in Greece continues to affect recovery of the euro and weak financial markets influence demand in China, NAND flash demand was softer than expected in the second quarter. Contract chips, eMMC, and client SSD all showed declining price trends as the NAND flash market remained in oversupply in the second quarter...

Analysis and Forecast of China’s 4G Market Development

2015/08/24

Consumer Electronics , Smartphones

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Since the second half of 2013, China has been accelerating the development of its 4G market. In addition to building base stations and other network infrastructure, the government has enlisted aggressive solutions suppliers like Marvell and Qualcomm to help bring the supply chain into the 4G generation...

Spreadtrum Product Mix and Market Analysis – 2H15

2015/08/20

Consumer Electronics , Smartphones

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Spreadtrum is China’s largest supplier of smartphone application processors (APUs) and the first vendor to sell discrete APUs. In 2014, Spreadtrum’s sales went from black to red because the manufacturer was focusing on TD-SCDMA products – unable to react quickly enough to China’s smartphone subsidy reversal, Spreadtrum’s shipments cooled rapidly. Boosted by WCDMA shipments as well as orders from international manufacturers like Samsung, the APU maker’s sales warmed again but were significantly weaker than in the previous year...

Mobile DRAM Industry Analysis Report-2Q15

2015/05/29

Semiconductors , DRAM , Consumer Electronics +1

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Worldwide mobile DRAM revenue reached US$3.576 billion in the first quarter, a decline of less than 1% QoQ. Mobile memory sales accounted for 29.8% of total DRAM industry revenue. In the first quarter of 2015, mobile DRAM shipments increased by 8.2% QoQ, boosted by added 23nm production from Samsung. Furthermore, as average selling prices for mobile DRAM have been relatively steady, global mobile DRAM revenue will only continue to grow...

NAND Flash Industry Analysis Report-2Q15

2015/05/29

Semiconductors , NAND Flash , Consumer Electronics +3

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Seasonality resulted in NAND flash oversupply in the first quarter, bringing average chip price down by nearly 10%. NAND flash vendors’ revenues decreased compared to the fourth quarter. TrendForce slight oversupply to continue in the first half of the second quarter, but as new smartphones hit the market beginning in late May and SSD demand picks up, NAND flash market supply and demand should be balanced in the second half of the year...

Mobile DRAM Industry Analysis Report-1Q15

2015/03/05

Semiconductors , DRAM , Consumer Electronics +1

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Worldwide mobile DRAM revenue amounted to US$3.607 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014, representing 27.8% of DRAM industry value and a 4.2% QoQ increase. In 2014, mobile DRAM shipments accounted for nearly 40% of all DRAM shipments, more than ever before. Although mobile memory average selling price fell by 5% in the fourth quarter, benefitting from sustained smartphone demand growth – from the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in particular – bit shipment volume is increasing, and global mobile DRAM revenue continues to rise...

NAND Flash Industry Analysis Report-1Q15

2015/03/05

Semiconductors , NAND Flash , Consumer Electronics +3

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Looking at in the fourth quarter of 2014, OEM mobile device shipments peaked due to seasonality – the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in particular – contributing to balanced supply and demand for the NAND Flash market. NAND Flash suppliers experienced steady revenue growth, and operating margins were on par with third quarter figures...

2015 Chinese Smartphone Market Outlook

2015/02/05

Consumer Electronics , Smartphones

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Chinese smartphone makers broke records in 2014, with yearly shipment volume
amounting to 453 million units, a 54.8% YoY increase...

NAND Flash Industry Analysis Report-4Q14

2014/11/28

Semiconductors , NAND Flash , Consumer Electronics +3

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Reviewing the NAND flash market in the third quarter, strong demand from Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus helped balance out excess NAND flash supply and resulted in a 5-6% QoQ increase in average NAND flash contract price. NAND flash suppliers' operating margins were generally better than in the second quarter...