Prices for 2GB DDR3 reach US$10 threshold

Nov 17, 01:05

DRAM contract prices, which had stopped falling since October, began to trend downward in early November as PC OEMs slow down procurement amid concerns about disruptions to their...

No post-holiday affect on DRAM spot market, says inSpectrum

Oct 21, 16:51

Overall pricing dropped further this week at the mainstream DRAM spot market (Oct 17-21) on weak demand, according to inSpectrum.

Samsung supplies server DRAM for Microsoft data center

Sep 26, 14:21

Samsung Electronics has announced that its 30nm-class DDR3 memory is being adopted by Microsoft in its virtualized data center.

DDR3 spot prices jumps on production cut plan, says inSpectrum

Sep 26, 10:31

Mainstream DRAM spot pricing jumped once again last week (September 19-23) on supply issues while NAND flash remained flat prior to the peak season, according to inSpectrum.

Elpida develops 25nm 4Gb DDR3

Sep 23, 01:10

Elpida Memory on September 22 announced that it has completed development of 25nm-made 4Gb DDR3 memory. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics has introduced its 20nm-class DRAM products...

Branded DDR3 prices surge on production cut plan, says inSpectrum

Sep 16, 15:25

Overall pricing for DRAM at the spot market this week (Sep 13-16) reported a strong price rise stimulated by announced plans by Taiwan-based players to cut production, according to...

Samsung develops 1.25V DDR3 modules for servers

Sep 15, 14:33

Samsung Electronics announced on September 15 that it has developed DDR3 registered dual inline memory modules (RDIMMs) designed for use in low-power enterprise server systems at...

Early September contract quotes for 2GB DDR3 flat

Sep 15, 01:40

Early September contract prices for 2GB DDR3 modules stayed unchanged at US$10.75 on average, whereas 4GB parts continued trending downward to US$20-21, price tracker DRAMeXchange...

Memory spot price solid, says inSpectrum

Aug 29, 10:31

DDR3 spot prices rebounded last week (Aug 22- 26) while 32Gb NAND flash prices remained firm due to supply issues, according to inSpecturm.

JEDEC to publish DDR4 standard in mid-2012

Aug 25, 16:09

Memory industry standards body JEDEC Solid State Technology Association has announced selected key attributes of its widely-anticipated DDR4 memory chip standard. With publication...

DDR3 spot prices worsen; NAND flash pricing stable, says inSpectrum

Aug 22, 12:37

Overall price trends for DDR3 revised down further in the spot market this week (Aug 15-19) with some brokers dumping products, according to inSpectrum.

DDR3 spot prices dip further but 32Gb MLC price rebounds, says inSpectrum

Aug 12, 17:05

Demand for DDR3 improved slightly this week in the spot market (Aug8-12) but this did not help overall pricing, while NAND flash reported strong demand from China, according to inS...

DRAM contract prices continue to edge lower

Aug 12, 01:00

Contract quotes for DRAM chips continued to fall in the first half of August, hitting their lowest level so far in 2011.

Elpida starts sample shipments of 25nm 2Gb DDR3

Aug 2, 12:37

Elpida Memory has announced that it began sample shipments of 2Gb DDR3 DRAM chips built using 25nm process technology at the end of July. The company will also adopt the advanced...

Elpida reportedly to cut back DRAM production 20%

Jul 29, 01:10

With 2Gb DDR3 prices having tumbled to near cost, Elpida Memory reportedly has decided to scale back its output to allow prices to bounce back. The Japan-based DRAM chipmaker plans...

DRAM contract prices fall over 15% in July, says DRAMeXchange

Jul 27, 12:13

Contract prices for DRAM memory declined another 9-10% in the latter part of July following about 7% decreases in the former part, according to DRAMeXchange. Prices for the entire...

DDR3 2GB module price reaches new low, says inSpectrum

Jul 25, 10:26

Both DRAM and NAND flash spot markets are quiet and reported a sequential downhill trend this week (July 22-18) with 2GB DDR3 modules reportedly reaching a price bottom, according...

DRAM contract prices fall 7% in 1H July

Jul 14, 01:15

Early July contract prices for 2GB and 4GB DDR3 memory modules declined another 7% following about 6% decreases in late June, according to data collected by DRAMeXchange. Prices have...

Taiwan DRAM makers mull production cuts

Jul 13, 11:06

Viewing that spot market prices for 2Gb DDR3 have fallen below US$1.20, some Taiwan-based DRAM makers are currently evaluating measures to stop prices slipping further including the...

DDR4 market not expected to take off until 2013 or 2014

Jun 29, 14:26

The global DDR4 market will not come into shape until 2013 or 2014, one to two years after industry leaders kick off commercial production based on 30nm process technology, according...

DRAM contract prices fall 6% in late June, says DRAMeXchange

Newswatch - Jun 28, 16:52

DRAM contract prices for the second half of June declined another 6% following about 3% decreases in the first part of the month, according to DRAMeXchange, adding that rising inventory...

DDR3 modules to remain leading DRAM technology in 2011, says IHS iSuppli

Jun 28, 10:01

With market share averaging in the stratospheric 85% to 90% range, DDR3 modules will remain the dominant technology in the DRAM market for 2011 and at least three more years before...

Elpida begins sample shipments of 3D-TSV stacked DDR3 DRAM

Jun 27, 10:17

Elpida Memory on June 27 announced that it has begun sample shipments of its DDR3 SDRAM (x32-bit I/O configuration) made using TSV stacking technology. The sample is a low-power 8Gb...

DRAM contract prices flat in 2H May

May 26, 01:15

Contract prices for 2GB and 4GB DDR3 modules held flat in the second half of May 2011, ending about two months of steady increases, latest data collected by DRAMeXchange show. Prices...

Elpida to mass produce 30nm DRAM chips in May

Apr 27, 13:43

Japan-based memory chip vendor Elpida Memory has revealed plans to start mass producing 2Gb DDR3 SDRAM for PC applications in May 2011, using 30nm-class process technology. Manufacturing...

Rexchip announces successful pilot run of 30nm 2Gb DDR3

Apr 20, 13:51

Rexchip Electronics has announced that it successfully completed pilot runs of Elpida Memory's 30nm 2Gb DDR3 product. Pilot run results for Elpida's 30nm process have met expectations...

DRAM contract prices up in 1H April as PC OEMs advance procurement

Apr 12, 11:22

DRAM contract prices have gone up by about 6% in the first half of April, as PC OEMs are advancing their procurement schedules for the high season amid anticipated shortages, according...

AMD to launch three new Radeon HD 6000 series cards on April 19

Apr 12, 01:25

AMD is set launch three new graphics card under its Radeon HD 6000 series - 6670, 6570 and 6450 on April 19, targeting the entry-level and mid-range markets, according to sources...

Memory spot prices soar on supply concerns

Mar 15, 11:53

Spot market prices for mainstream MLC NAND flash soared by up to 20% in one day on March 14, while those for DDR3 chips rose about 7%. The prices rallied amid concern that the recent...

DRAM companies stop offering quotes after Japan earthquake

Mar 14, 14:25

Many DRAM chip suppliers reportedly have stopped quoting their chip prices for the spot market segment following the earthquake which hit Japan on March 11. Meanwhile, downstream...

Unclear outlook mutes memory spot markets, says inSpectrum

Feb 25, 16:17

A mild price drop was seen across the board in both DRAM and NAND flash spot markets this week (February 21-25) amid unclear outlook. Although most industry players foresee a price...

DRAM contract prices flat in 2H February

Feb 25, 11:02

Contract prices for DRAM memory held flat in the second half of February, latest data gathered by DRAMeXchange show. The average prices of 2GB and 4GB DDR3 modules stayed unchanged...

Elpida mulls price hike on improved demand

Feb 25, 01:10

Elpida Memory is planning to raise prices of its PC DRAM in early March 2011, as demand and supply will be more balanced, according to company president and CEO Yukio Sakamoto speaking...