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...

DRAM contract prices face continuing downward pressure, says DRAMeXchange

Jun 14, 13:37

With PC end-user demand remaining weak and slow growth in DRAM content per PC, DRAM contract prices are likely to further slip in the second half of June 2011, according to DRAMeXc...

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...

Kingston extends lead in 2010 DRAM module market, says DRAMeXchange

May 25, 14:50

US-based Kingston Technology further consolidated its dominance in the DRAM module market with its global share rising to more than 50% in 2010 from 39% in 2009, according to figures...

NAND flash contract prices slip further in 1H May

May 17, 14:22

Early May 2011 contract prices for NAND flash memory slipped further with 16Gb chips having the largest drop of 6-8%, according to industry sources. Spot prices have also turned soft...

DRAM contract quotes up 2-3% for early May

May 12, 01:15

DRAM contract prices for the first half of May 2011 rose by a slower rate of 2-3% with Samsung Electronics managing to push the prices for 2GB DDR3 modules to US$19, according to...

Global 1Q11 NAND flash market sees 10% on-quarter growth, says DRAMeXchange

May 10, 15:59

The NAND flash memory market generated revenues of US$5.36 billion in the first quarter of 2011, up 9.9% from US$4.88 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to DRAMeXchange...

DRAM revenues slip 4% in 1Q11, says DRAMeXchange

May 4, 15:24

Worldwide DRAM revenues came to US$8.3 billion in the first quarter of 2011, down 4% from US$8.6 billion in the prior quarter, according to DRAMeXchange. Average contract prices fell...

DRAM contract prices up slightly in 2H April

Apr 27, 15:54

DRAM contract prices for the second half of April 2011 rose at a slower rate compared to about 6% growth in the former part of the month, according to latest data gathered by DRAMe...

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...

DRAM contract prices up 3% in 2H March

Mar 23, 14:13

Contract prices for DRAM memory received a boost in the second half of March 2011, amid concerns about a potential wafer shortage stemming from Japan's recent earthquake.

NAND flash contract prices rise in 1H March

Mar 17, 01:50

Average contract prices for mainstream 16Gb and 32Gb MLC NAND chips rose 4-5% to US$3.66 and US$5.66, respectively, in the first half of March 2011, according to DRAMeXchange. Meanwhile,...

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...

NAND flash contract prices stable

Mar 1, 10:58

Contract prices for 16Gb, 32Gb and 64Gb MLC NAND flash chips dropped slightly in the second half of February, while 8Gb parts went flat, according to latest data posted by DRAMeXchange...

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...

NAND flash contract prices flat in 1H February, says DRAMeXchange

Feb 17, 12:00

Contract prices for NAND flash memory continued to hold flat in the first half of February, according to latest data gathered by DRAMeXchange. Prices for late January turned soft...

DRAM contract prices set to rise in February, says Nanya

Feb 16, 14:05

Contract prices for DRAM chips are expected to increase by at least 5% in February 2011, starting to gain momentum, according to Nanya Technology. The company had previously predicted...

DRAM contract prices flat in 1H February, says DRAMeXchange

Feb 15, 16:02

Having declined for the past four months, DRAM contract prices moved to stabilize in February 2011, according to DRAMeXchange.

DRAM revenues down 20% in 4Q10, says DRAMeXchange

Feb 9, 13:51

Global DRAM revenues declined to US$8.64 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010, down 20% from US$10.78 billion in the third quarter, according to DRAMeXchange. Chip contract prices...

NAND flash contract prices stay flat in 2H January, says DRAMeXchange

Jan 28, 15:09

NAND flash contract prices have stopped rising in the second half of January 2011, according to DRAMeXchange. The price tracker pointed to several factors that are keeping quotes...

DRAM contract prices continue slide in 2H January

Jan 26, 16:34

Late January contract prices for DRAM continue trending downward, despite previous media reports saying Elpida Memory would raise its prices later in the month.

DRAM prices to start rebounding in 2Q11, says DRAMeXchange

Jan 21, 12:15

DRAM contract prices were close to the bottom in the first half of January, according to DRAMeXchange. Prices are likely to remain flat or drop slightly in the second half of the...

NAND flash contract prices up 1-5% in 1H January, says DRAMeXchange

Jan 17, 15:16

Contract prices for multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory for the first half of January 2011 went up, with 32Gb chips having the largest rise of 3-5%, according to DRAMeXchange.

DDR3 contract prices down 6% in 1H January, says DRAMeXchange

Jan 11, 14:00

Contract prices for DRAM continue trending downard in the first half of January 2011, raising concerns over sluggish demand for computer memory chips and persistent oversupply in...

Tablets to become major growth driver for NAND demand in 2011, says DRAMeXchange

Dec 22, 15:33

Tablet PCs are expected to consume more than 10% of the NAND flash market in 2011, compared to the 5% it is estimated to reach in 2010, according to DRAMeXchange. Along with smartphones,...

Contract prices for 1Gb DDR3 go below US$1, says DRAMeXchange

Dec 21, 14:58

Contract prices for 1Gb DDR3 DRAM chips fell to below US$1 in the second half of December, hitting as low as US$0.91, according to DRAMeXchange. The price of 2GB DDR3 modules came...

NAND flash contract prices to rise through 1Q11

Dec 16, 01:45

Early December contract prices for multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory have grown, with 32Gb chips enjoying the largest rise at 5-11%, according to industry sources citing latest...

DDR3 contract prices continue slide in 1H December, says DRAMeXchange

Dec 13, 11:18

Contract prices for 1Gb DDR3 chips, which had declined 13.35% in the second half of November, plunged by another 10.66% in the first half of December 2010, according to latest data...

Late November NAND flash contract prices stabilize, says DRAMeXchange

Dec 1, 16:58

Contract prices for 32Gb, 16Gb and 8Gb MLC NAND flash chips all stopped falling in late November, while the drop in prices for 64Gb parts was less sharp, according to DRAMeXchange.

DRAM prices falling faster than expected in 4Q10, says DRAMeXchange

Nov 30, 14:40

The price of mainstream 1Gb DDR3 chips is set to plunge by about 40% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to DRAMeXchange. Demand has been shrinking amid increased...

NAND flash prices to fall 35% in 2011, says DRAMeXchange

Nov 26, 16:04

Global NAND flash sales are projected to reach US$21.5 billion in 2011, up 16% on year, according to DRAMeXchange. However, ASPs will decline 35% during the same period.

No rebound for DRAM prices yet, says DRAMeXchange

Nov 25, 16:29

Contract prices for 2GB DDR3 modules, which once soared to a peak of US$46.50 in the first half of 2010, have now dropped below US$30, according to DRAMeXchange. The price will hit...

DRAM contract prices down over 7% in early November

Nov 16, 01:20

Early November contract prices for 1Gb DRAM memory have plunged by over 7%, driving the price of 2GB DDR3 modules to US$24-25. Suppliers will see further price falls through the second...

Contract prices for 3-bit MLC NAND flash drop up to 9% in 2H October, says DRAMeXchange

Nov 3, 15:10

Late October contract quotes for 3-bit per cell NAND flash chips dropped by a larger percentage rate compared to moderate declines in those for 2-bit per cell parts, according to...