1 [PCB Information Network] Just after the festive New Year, news broke of a strike by workers at the Escondida copper mine in Chile, the largest copper mine in the world, and the disruption of exports from the Grasberg mine, the second largest copper mine located in Indonesia. It is estimated that the 20-day shutdown … Read more
【Introduction】Recently, major PLC manufacturers have raised product prices, with some predicting that prices will continue to rise until next year, while others are even stockpiling in preparation for a profit! Although I am hesitant to draw conclusions, there are some clues from the perspective of the chip shortage. Mastering S7-1200 Data Blocks Mastering S7-1200 Memory … Read more
Recently, the price increases have been like a relay race: first the board materials increased, then the ink prices went up, followed by packaging materials, and finally auxiliary consumables… The price hikes have left some circuit board manufacturers disheartened, hesitant to accept new orders due to the lack of profit, and even potential losses. Even … Read more
Due to increased demand from SSDs and servers, the price of NAND Flash memory has risen for the first time in 16 months. However, the market anticipates that this increase may be temporary, with a potential decline as early as next year. According to a report by Nikkei News on the 23rd, the wholesale price … Read more
A rumor has led to a significant drop in CPO prices. Last night, NVIDIA’s stock performed strongly in the US market, closing at around $920, just a step away from its historical high. However, CPO in the A-share market has seen a continuous decline for two days. My cousin looked at a small article that … Read more
Source: Content from Semiconductor Industry Observation (ID: icbank) comprehensive, thank you. During China’s Double Eleven shopping festival, most terminal product sales were flat. However, due to significant production cuts and output control by the three major memory manufacturers, including Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, the spot prices of memory continue to rise. Among them, NAND … Read more
On December 11, it was reported that amid the ongoing production cuts by leading memory chip manufacturers such as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, the price of NAND Flash wafers increased by over 25% in November. The reduction in supply due to factory cuts, combined with proactive price hikes from manufacturers, has forced some storage … Read more
In the spring of 2025, the global NAND flash memory market is experiencing a wave of price increases. In this wave, internationally renowned memory manufacturers SanDisk and Micron have announced a price increase of over 10% for their NAND flash products starting April 1. According to channel feedback, Yangtze Memory’s retail brand, Zhitai, will also … Read more