DRAMeXchange News Releases

TrendForce: 1HMay NAND Flash Contract Price Continues to Fall due to Quarter-End Effect

According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, the quarter-end effect has resulted in a 8-14% drop in 1HMay NAND Flash contract price. A certain NAND Flash vendor has offered attractive prices to stimulate sales as it enters the last month of its financial quarter.

TrendForce: 1Q12 Global Mobile DRAM Branded Manufacturers Revenue Ranking – Samsung Single-Handedly Takes Over 70% of the Market

According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, DRAM makers are aggressively developing and increasing production capacity of mobile DRAM in an effort to not only improve profits, but also reduce losses from commodity DRAM production.

TrendForce: Elpida Joins Micron Camp, Three Major DRAM Players Emerge

According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, on May 8 Elpida revealed Micron as the winner of the second round of bidding for the right to negotiate exclusively to buy the Japanese DRAM maker.

TrendForce: 1Q12 Global DRAM Makers Revenue Ranking – Samsung Secure on Throne due to Product Mix Optimization

According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, benefitting from the stabilization of commodity DRAM price, less ASP decline than last quarter, and increased bit growth due to capacity utilization rate recovery and technology migration, the DRAM industry saw healthier revenue figures in 1Q12 than in

TrendForce: 2HApr. Mainstream NAND Flash Average Contract Price Falls 2-9% due to Slow Season Effect and Seesaw-battle Price Negotiations

According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, 2HApr. inventory replenishment for China’s Labor Day holiday was not as expected.

TrendForce: Competition Heats Up, Mobile DRAM Headed Towards Era of Low Profits

According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, with the rising popularity of smartphones and tablet PCs, DRAM makers are eagerly expanding mobile DRAM capacity, which not only improves profitability but lowers risk from commodity DRAM production as well.

TrendForce: High Price Quotes from Korean Makers and Market Uncertainties Result in 6.58% Increase for Average DRAM Contract Price in 1HApr.

According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, as buyers and vendors have been in disagreement over price this month, 1HApr. contract price figures were not available until the third week of April.

TrendForce: Market Demand Still Weak, 1HApr. Mainstream NAND Flash Contract Price Falls 4-8%

According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, as demand momentum from retail channel and OEM clients has been weak since entering the traditional slow sales season, 1HApr. NAND Flash contract price fell by 4-8%.

DRAMeXchange: All Bets on Ultrabook in 2012, Thin-and-Light Battle Imminent, Pushing 10% Notebook Shipment Increase

According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, the year 2012 will mark the beginning of the ultrabook era. PC OEMs are eagerly working on ultrabook development, and the thin-and-light trend will spur overall PC growth in 2H12.

DRAMeXchange: Slow Season Effect Continues, 2HMar. NAND Flash Contract Price Declines Slightly

According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, affected by the slow sales season, retail channel UFD and memory card demand remains weak, and OEMs’ new product models will not hit the market until 2Q12 at the earliest.