According to DRAMeXchange, a division of global market research firm TrendForce, as top-tier DRAM makers continued to lower commodity DRAM output in favor of more profitable mobile and server DRAM products and demand surged on China’s MID market, DRAM spot prices increased in the fourth quarter of 2012...
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The delays to the bidding for Powerchip’s P3 have finally come to a close as GlobalFoundries purchased the majority of the plant’s manufacturing equipments. The clearance of inventory, along with other related machinery, is expected to commence in the subsequent periods. For the equipments that remain unsold, Powerchip’s creditor banks will either seek additional buyers...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a division of global market research firm TrendForce, as top-tier DRAM makers continue to reduce shipments of commodity DRAM, price has become a secondary consideration for PC OEMs as their top priority is to secure their supply source...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, as the replenishment demand for Chinese New Year has been determined for the most part during mid-January, numerous module manufacturers, in targeting the overall demand for 1Q13, will seek to re-enter negotiations following the holidays period...
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Affected by the slow recovery of the global economy, NAND Flash market demand has been mostly stagnant for the first three quarters of 2012. However, with the revival of the replenishment demand following the release of new smartphone and tablet models in 4Q...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, although NAND Flash demand has already reached its peak during 4Q12, demand momentum for January is expected to persist given the currently low inventory levels of module manufacturers and the expanded replenishment efforts intended for Chinese New Year...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, similar to the situation in 2HDec, the gradual production cuts from two of Korea’s major PC DRAM manufacturers are expected to continue to stimulate prices; even though early quarter demand has not been very noticeable, with the supply situation from PC OEMs being less and less stable, module contract prices have continued to embark on an uptrend...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, affected by spot market prices, DRAM contract prices increased by 2% on average in 1HDec., and the uptrend continues in 2HDec. Prices for mainstream 4GB modules in particular rose, by 3.17%...
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According to TrendForce, while the attitude towards 2013 remains conservative, smartphones and tablets are expected to show stable growth, whereas the penetration rate for ultrabooks is set to increase gradually by each quarter. As such, we remain optimistic about the prospects for eMMC and SSD, and forecast overall NAND Flash bit demand growth to reach up to 47.6% YoY...
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According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, although 2HNov DRAM contract prices took a slight 3.17% dip, 1HDec module prices have gone on an uptrend thanks to stimulation from the spot prices. The 4GB ASP has risen by 1.64%, returning to the US$15.5 mark, while the 2GB prices climbed 1.71% and approached US$8.9...
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