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DRAM Prices Forecast to Drop 13-18 pct On-quarter in Q4

DRAM Prices Forecast to Drop 13-18 pct On-quarter in Q4

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — DRAM prices are estimated to post a quarterly decline of 13-18 percent in the fourth quarter, steeper than the previous quarter, a report said Friday, as consumer demand for electronic devices remains stagnant and macroeconomic conditions aggravated. Research firm TrendForce said rising inflation has significantly weakened the appetite for [...]

Samsung Develops ‘World’s Fastest’ Graphics DRAM

Samsung Develops ‘World’s Fastest’ Graphics DRAM

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean tech titan Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has developed a new graphics dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chip with a faster speed and improved power efficiency. The 24-gigabit Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) adopts third-generation, 10-nanometer technology and boasts a data processing speed that is over [...]

Global DRAM Shipments, Prices Down in Q4: Report

Global DRAM Shipments, Prices Down in Q4: Report

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Global DRAM shipments dropped nearly 6 percent in the fourth quarter from three months earlier, a report showed Friday, amid sluggish demand from manufacturers that had hoarded up the key consumer electronics component over continued chip shortages. DRAM shipments during the October-December period were valued at US$25 billion, down [...]

Samsung Begins Mass Production of 14nm DRAM with EUV Technology

Samsung Begins Mass Production of 14nm DRAM with EUV Technology

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chip maker, said Tuesday it began mass production of the industry’s smallest 14-nanometer DRAM using extreme ultraviolet lithography technology as part of efforts to consolidate its leadership in the memory industry. The company already shipped 1 million units of 10nm-class (D1x) DDR4 [...]

DRAM Spot Prices Fall amid Forecast of Weaker Demand

DRAM Spot Prices Fall amid Forecast of Weaker Demand

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — DRAM prices in the spot market have recently been declining amid expectations for weaker demand stemming from widening COVID-19 vaccinations around the globe, industry sources said Wednesday. According to market tracker DRAMeXchange, the average contract price of 8-gigabit DDR4 DRAMs for PCs came to US$3.889 on Monday, the lowest [...]