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Wednesday 1 October 2025
Memory chip prices surge as suppliers hold back inventory; DRAM and NAND expected to rise post-China holiday
Memory chip prices surged across all categories in September after a weak August, with some products jumping more than 40% in a broad-based rally.
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Kioxia and SanDisk launch new Japan facility amid rising AI demand for advanced memory chips
Kioxia and its long-time partner SanDisk announced on September 30 that their new chip factory in northern Japan has officially begun operations, a strategic move to meet the surging...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
US sanctions push YMTC's NAND share below 5% in 2Q25
US sanctions are taking a toll on one of China's top chipmakers, Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC), as its share of the global NAND flash memory market has slipped below 5%.
Friday 26 September 2025
YMTC joins DRAM arena to ease China's AI memory crunch
China's growing demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is reshaping its chip sector. Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), long centered on NAND flash, is planning to expand into...
Friday 26 September 2025
Micron resumes full price hikes as DDR5 surges amid market demand
The memory market is rapidly warming up, driven by AI, with major memory manufacturer Micron recently resuming its pricing after a temporary pause. Following the release of its financial...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
YMTC closes gap with global rivals: Xtacking 4.0 powers 267-layer NAND, eyes 300+
China's NAND flash race is intensifying, with Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) pushing Xtacking 4.0 into mass production. The company has begun producing 267-layer 3D NAND TLC while...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Global memory prices set to surge 15-25% in Q4 amid tightening supply
Consumers and businesses should brace for a surge in the cost of everything from smartphones to servers, as the global memory chip market stages a dramatic rebound. The industry's...
Monday 22 September 2025
Samsung to hike DRAM prices up to 30% in 4Q25 as shortage bites

Samsung Electronics will raise contract prices for DRAM and NAND flash in the fourth quarter of 2025, industry sources told Newdaily.co.kr...

Monday 22 September 2025
Commodity DRAM and NAND prices set to rise in 2026 as AI chip boom creates shortage
South Korean industry and securities analysts predict that prices for general-purpose DRAM and NAND Flash will rise in 2026 amid looming supply shortages. The crunch stems from memory...
Monday 22 September 2025
Weekly news roundup: Micron halts NAND and DRAM quotes; Nvidia shifts quantum strategy, memory prices soar on AI demand
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of September 15–September 21.
Sunday 21 September 2025
Phison resumes quotes as NAND flash prices surge 10% on AI SSD boom
NAND flash prices are climbing alongside the broader memory recovery. Micron and Phison Electronics suspended quotations, sparking expectations of further hikes. Sources say Phison...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Memory prices surged in 4Q25, defying seasonal trends as AI drives demand
Driven by strong AI demand, memory contract prices for NAND and DRAM rose sharply by an estimated 15-20% in the fourth quarter of 2025, breaking traditional year-end price decline...
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Puya Semiconductor's SkyHigh deal to cement China's indigenous NAND advantage
Puya Semiconductor (Shanghai) announced on September 15, 2025, that it will acquire a controlling stake in Zhuhai Noah Changtian Storage Technology through a cash deal, giving it...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
CSPs' shift to eSSDs set to cause QLC NAND Flash shortage by 2026
The increasing demand for big data storage driven by artificial intelligence data centers is expected to intensify a supply shortage of QLC NAND Flash memory, potentially resulting...
Monday 15 September 2025
Exclusive: Micron halts NAND and DRAM quotes after SanDisk price hike, sharper increases looming
Memory manufacturers are swiftly following SanDisk's announcement of a 10% price increase for NAND products, signaling a broader industry move toward higher pricing amid expected...