All users are familiar with the term “memory” because all electronic products require memory, and usually more than one type of memory is used. However, many people easily confuse the types, specifications, and forms of memory. For example, NAND Flash, DRAM often mentioned in industry news, as well as SRAM, SDRAM, DDR3, DDR4, NOR Flash… … Read more
1. Industry Trends: From 2D to 3D DRAM, Establishing the Trend of Storage-Computing Integration The bottleneck of 2D DRAM processes is becoming apparent; 3D is the major trend. DRAM is a volatile memory that interacts directly with computing chips such as CPUs and GPUs, allowing for rapid storage of the information needed for billions of … Read more
“ The South Korean government and enterprises have successfully achieved a leading position in semiconductor DRAM technology with a research investment that only accounts for 0.024% of GDP. In just 8 years, South Korea transformed the DRAM technology development cycle from being 4 years behind the US and Japan to surpassing them, with semiconductor exports … Read more
Recently, Samsung Electronics announced the production launch of the first phase of its Xi’an Phase II factory, and the full-scale construction of Phase II has begun, seemingly marking the start of a new round of production expansion competition.It is reported that SK Hynix also plans to increase its NAND Flash and DRAM production capacity. According … Read more
The focus on semiconductors is rising again! On November 3, the semiconductor sector strengthened once more, with the Wind Semiconductor Index rising by 2.96%. Among individual stocks, Yongxi Electronics hit the daily limit of 20%, Huahai Chengke, Changguang Huaxin, and Guoxin Technology rose over 10%, while Kangqiang Electronics, Jinhaitong, and Sida Banfeng also hit the … Read more
Due to the application of the foundry process for the first time in the sixth generation of high bandwidth memory (HBM4) as the brain of the “logic chip”, it has been reported that the test yield of logic chips produced by Samsung Electronics’ foundry division is stable. Analysts suggest that Samsung Electronics, which has lagged … Read more
▲ Click on “Global Semiconductor Observation” above to follow our public account Part 1 DRAM Spot Prices Remain Flat This week, the DRAM spot market is quiet. Even though the official prices from manufacturers have seen slight increases, they have not stimulated market purchasing momentum, primarily due to poor end-user demand. Most factories are consuming … Read more
Both DRAM and NAND Flash prices fell in the second half of 2018, but as of early Q4, the NAND Flash price index has accumulated a decline of up to 57%. In contrast, the decline in DRAM prices has slowed. However, the market is filled with a wait-and-see atmosphere, and DRAM suppliers have successively delayed … Read more
Click the above“blue text”to follow us! As a globally renowned memory manufacturer, Micron recently held its 2019 Investor Conference, during which it showcased the development and planning of the next generation of DRAM and NAND Flash technologies. It is reported that Micron’s technology research and Fab manufacturing facilities are spread across the globe, with core … Read more
Against the backdrop of a structurally imbalanced global supply chain, issues such as inventory and output have led to a decline in the willingness of end customers, especially PC clients, to procure storage chips. In Q4 2021, both NAND Flash and DRAM ASPs from various manufacturers experienced varying degrees of sequential decline, resulting in a … Read more