As the eurozone debt crisis lingers and global economic recovery is progressing slowly in the second quarter of 2012, the NAND flash market is seeing a harsher off-peak season than usual, with demand below manufacturers’ expectations. Aside from stable demand from certain tablet PC and smartphone clients in preparation for new models release, the majority of system product have not shown strong demand...
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In 2012, affected by global economic factors such as the eurozone debt crisis, concerns towards China’s decelerating economy, and slow economic recovery in the U.S., shipments for major ICT and consumer electronics product did not meet projections from the beginning of the year...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, in 1HJul. DRAM contract price trend fell for the first time this year; average 4GB chip price was US$20.25, representing a 4.71% decrease, and lowest traded price was US$20 even. Average 2GB chip price remained around US$11.25...
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Since the beginning of June, to meet system clients’ inventory replenishment demand for certain new products hitting the market in the third quarter, NAND Flash suppliers have been strategically reducing the production ratio of TLC products for the UFD and memory card markets...
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Whether in regards to Wintel-promoted ultrabooks and Windows 8 or Apple’s iPad and iPhone, devices across the board are showing increased demand for improved multimedia quality, operating systems, and cross-platform applications. With better efficiency and performance, quad-core technology is the future for processors.
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, as a result of the quarter-end effect and inventory control strategies, average mainstream NAND Flash contract price fell 3-5% in 2HJun. Although some NAND Flash vendors adopted aggressive price strategies to attract buyers, other manufacturers, placing greater priority on profits, were more conservative...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, as a result of weak PC demand, the DRAM contract price trend stayed flat in June, bringing an end to the five-month uptrend. Average 4GB module price remained at US$21.25, while the highest and lowest prices were US$21.5 and US$21, respectively...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, the DRAM contract price trend stayed flat in 1HJun., with average 4GB and 2GB chip price falling around US$21.25 and US$11.25, respectively. Contract price figures, which were not available until the end of the month for the past two months due to stalled negotiations, are back on track in June. Korean makers attempted to raise price quotes, but with the end of the quarter coming up, negotiations concluded in the middle of the month and prices stayed flat...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, due to NAND Flash buyers’ anticipation of quarter-end effects and continually sluggish memory card and UFD market demand, NAND Flash contract price fell by 2-5% in 1HJun. NAND Flash buyers are adopting conservative inventory control strategies, as the end of June marks the close of the financial quarter for many NAND Flash suppliers and buyers...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, 2HMay 4GB module price stayed flat compared to the first half of the month - highest price did not exceed US$21.5. 2GB module price showed a slight increase, with average price falling around the US$11.25 mark, a 2.3% increase compared to 1HMay...
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