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Memory price surge
Recently, memory prices have surged significantly due to supply tightness and increased demand driven by AI computing.
Global memory and storage chip prices have surged significantly beyond industry expectations. DRAM and NAND Flash prices have risen sharply, with major manufacturers like Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron raising prices by up to 30% in the fourth quarter of 2025. This surge is primarily driven by booming demand for AI infrastructure and high-performance servers, which has pushed costs rapidly down the supply chain.

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Monday 10 November 2025
Macronix sees rising NOR, NAND, and eMMC demand amid memory market recovery
Macronix International is witnessing a strong rebound in demand for its NOR, NAND, and eMMC memory products, with chairman Minin Wu highlighting growing market opportunities as the...
Monday 10 November 2025
NAND prices double in six months; Phison CEO predicts years-long shortages
The global boom in artificial intelligence has triggered a severe shortage of essential storage chips, doubling prices in just six months, according to Khein-Seng Pua, CEO of Phison...
Monday 10 November 2025
Memory module makers expect supply shortage and price surge to extend into 2026
Rising memory prices and volumes are driving a strong finish for memory module manufacturers in 2025, with Taiwanese module leaders optimistic that the boom will continue through...
Sunday 9 November 2025
SK Hynix pushes 1C DRAM for HBM4E as AI memory demand surges
South Korea's two largest memory chipmakers, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, are reportedly finalizing supply agreements with Nvidia for next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4),...
Friday 7 November 2025
SanDisk reportedly hikes NAND prices 50% as memory module makers post strong results
Memory prices have sharply rebounded in the third quarter of 2025, supported by increases in both volume and unit prices, boosting financial results for leading memory module manufacturers...
Friday 7 November 2025
AP Memory revenue doubles as S-SiCap enters growth phase, eyes higher 4Q25
Memory design IC firm AP Memory reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.495 billion (US$48.3 million) in the third quarter of 2025, up 17.3% year-over-year, driven by multiple interposers...
Friday 7 November 2025
Memory price surge amid supply tightness pressures Chinese smartphone makers
The surge in AI computing has led to a significant price increase in DRAM and NAND Flash, with major manufacturers raising prices by up to 30% in late 2025, putting cost pressure...
Friday 7 November 2025
HDD delivery delays extend to 2 years as QLC NAND capacity sells out early
The surge in storage demand driven by AI servers has caused a severe shortage of traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), with delivery times reportedly extending beyond two years. Major...
Friday 7 November 2025
Samsung Foundry teams up with Anaflash on AI MCU in sign of recovery
Edge AI startup Anaflash has unveiled a new AI microcontroller built on Samsung Electronics' 28nm foundry process. The move marks another design win for Samsung as it works to revive...
Friday 7 November 2025
CXMT adopts SK Hynix's MR-MUF tech to close China's HBM gap by 2026
China's DRAM maker CXMT plans to start mass production of fourth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM3) in 2026 using mass reflow molded underfill (MR-MUF) packaging, the same technology...
Friday 7 November 2025
Samsung Galaxy S26 prices may increase because of memory demand surge
Every year's new flagship phones bring questions regarding pricing. This year, Samsung's Galaxy S26 series is expected to see a price increase from its predecessor. As the memory...
Thursday 6 November 2025
SK Hynix tight-lipped on Nvidia supply terms as HBM4 prices climb
SK Hynix has reportedly increased the price of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) supplied to Nvidia by over 50% compared to the previous generation HBM3E. Industry...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Winbond's DRAM bit supply to double as structural shortage extends through 2027
Continuous upgrades in memory technology have created a structural imbalance in supply and demand. Nevertheless, memory supplier Winbond Electronics delivered strong earnings in the...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Samsung's HBM4 yields surge toward Nvidia certification, SK Hynix keeps edge
Nvidia's evaluation of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) has sparked a fierce contest among suppliers. ETNews reports that the company plans to finish testing...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Advantech says tight DDR4 supply and rising SSD prices squeeze industrial PC margins
Global memory supply constraints continue to pressure the industrial PC (IPC) market, with Taiwanese technology company Advantech Co. reporting that tight DDR4 memory availability...