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Monday 13 April 2026
Weekly news roundup: Shortages spread to MLCCs; SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Microsoft and Google
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 6-April 13, 2026:
Monday 13 April 2026
AI memory crunch revives DDR3 in PC market
AI demand is squeezing global DRAM supply to the point where the PC market is turning back to decade-old technology. Shortages in DDR5 and DDR4 have pushed prices high enough to revive...
Saturday 11 April 2026
Catcher adopts cautious outlook, citing supply chain bottlenecks and cost pressures
Despite revenue growth in March 2026, Catcher Technology is maintaining a prudent outlook for 2026, citing supply chain bottlenecks, cost pressures, and uncertain end-market demand...
Friday 10 April 2026
SK Hynix M15X reportedly ramps early production
SK Hynix's M15X is widely viewed as the company's next-generation DRAM manufacturing hub in Cheongju, South Korea. Designed primarily to support high-bandwidth memory (HBM) output...
Friday 10 April 2026
Ampak cites DDR price swings disrupting orders, sees industrial control demand support
Ampak Technology's focus on Wi-Fi 7, 5G RedCap, SoM modules, AIoT, and Edge AI signals strategic shifts with global implications: customers worldwide may see delayed consumer shipments...
Friday 10 April 2026
Demand for AI infrastructure spreads shortages beyond memory chips to MLCCs

As global corporations accelerate spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, supply constraints are no longer limited to...

Friday 10 April 2026
CXMT targets 12-layer HBM production by 2027, closing gap with Korea
China's largest memory maker CXMT is targeting mass production of 12-layer high-bandwidth memory (HBM) by 2027, positioning itself to challenge mainstream specifications long dominated...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Memory shortage persists, ASPs surge up to fivefold, says module maker chief
Memory prices are rising sharply, with Transcend Information chairman Peter Shu warning that supply-demand pressure will intensify through 2026 despite weakening consumer demand.
Thursday 9 April 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix pivot to long-term memory deals; Kioxia signals dividend confidence

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly shifting to multi-year memory supply agreements, marking a structural change in how the...

Thursday 9 April 2026
Samsung P4 fab nears completion, expanding 1c DRAM capacity
Samsung has entered the final phase of equipment investment at its P4 fab in Pyeongtaek, issuing purchase orders (POs) for front-end tools for Phase 2 (Ph2) and Phase 4 (Ph4). According...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Samsung profit jumps on memory rally, chips drive over 90% of earnings
Samsung Electronics posted record first-quarter 2026 results, with more than 90% of earnings tied to its memory business, underscoring the scale of the AI-driven memory upcycle.
Thursday 9 April 2026
CXMT IPO delay eases DRAM supply risks, supports pricing cycle
China's DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) may be delaying its IPO, easing near-term supply concerns, and reinforcing the current memory upcycle. Sources cited by iNews24...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Phison Electronics sees AI-driven demand surge, downplays retail memory price swings
Phison Electronics reported consolidated revenue of NT$18.32 billion (approx. US$577.81 million) for March 2026, up 50% sequentially and 221% year over year, setting a new record high...
Thursday 9 April 2026
China's memory capacity surge led by YMTC and CXMT shifts global supply in AI cycle
Global memory markets are entering a new restructuring cycle driven by AI demand, with China's YMTC and CXMT scaling capacity and state-backed investment to gain share in a sector...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Intel–Terafab collaboration highlights potential role for 18A in next-generation AI manufacturing
The collaboration between Intel and Elon Musk under the Terafab initiative is emerging as a potential catalyst for demand for Intel's most advanced manufacturing node, 18A, even as...