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Tuesday 30 November 2010
DRAM prices falling faster than expected in 4Q10, says DRAMeXchange
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...
Monday 29 November 2010
Late November DRAM contract prices down 12-13%
DRAM contract prices for late November have fallen by 12-13%, with 2GB DDR3 modules dropping to US$22, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Friday 12 November 2010
PC OEMs asking for bigger DRAM price reductions in November, says inSpectrum
Mainstream DRAM chip prices have dropped further in the first half of November because PC OEMs are all requesting bigger price reductions amid the current oversupply situation, according...
Monday 8 November 2010
Panic grips DRAM spot market after sharp price fall at contract market, says inSpectrum
Spot price for mainstream DRAM chips in the spot market posted a notable drop in the week November 1-5, as traders/brokers were shocked by a sharp price fall at the contract market,...
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Contract prices for 3-bit MLC NAND flash drop up to 9% in 2H October, says DRAMeXchange
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...
Tuesday 2 November 2010
November Taiwan solar wafer spot price rises above US$4
Six-inch solar wafer spot prices in Taiwan reached US$4.1 in November, up slightly from near US$4 in October. Contract quotes for the month also went up to US$3.8-3.9 from US$3.7-3.8...
Monday 1 November 2010
DDR3 module prices to fall to near US$20 by end-2010
After having slid lately, contract prices for 2GB DDR3 modules are likely to be further dragged down by continued weak end-market demand, according to sources at DRAM makers. Contract...
Friday 29 October 2010
DRAM contract prices drop further despite content per box growth, says inSpectrum
Contract prices for mainstream DRAM chips have posted enlarged drops in the later half of October, reflecting a demand-supply imbalance expected to last till the first quarter of...
Thursday 28 October 2010
November solar cell prices in stalemate
First-tier solar cell makers in Taiwan are quoting US$1.40-1.42 for November contracts, which is roughly the same as October, while second-tier players are looking to raise prices...
Monday 18 October 2010
Contract prices for 2GB DDR3 modules to fall below US$30 in 4Q10
Contract prices for DDR3 dropped by 6-9% in early October 2010 due to continued oversupply, and consequently contract prices for 2GB DDR3 modules are expected to fall to below US$30...
Friday 15 October 2010
DRAM price bottom yet to come, says inSpectrum
Prices of the mainstream DRAM chips posted a sharper sequential drop in the contract market in the first half of October, implying a fundamental slow demand among all major OEMs....
Friday 15 October 2010
DRAM contract prices continue slide for early October, says DRAMeXchange
Contract prices for 2GB DDR3 modules averaged US$31.50 for the first half of October 2010, while same-density DDR2 parts were also quoted at US$31.50 on average, according to DRAMeXchange...
Monday 4 October 2010
Late September DRAM contract prices fall by 5-6%, say Taiwan makers
Late September contract prices for DRAM, including DDR3 and DDR2, dropped by 5-6%, with prices for 1Gb DDR3 slipping to US$1.97 and 2GB DDR3 modules declining to US$34, according...
Monday 4 October 2010
Contract prices for high-capacity NAND flash down in late September
Contract prices for 32Gb and 64Gb NAND flash chips fell by 5-6% and 9-10% respectively in late September 2010 mainly due to oversupply, according to Taiwan-based makers of NAND flash...
Thursday 23 September 2010
4Q10 contract quote for poly-Si reaches US$60/kg
Polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) contract prices for the fourth quarter of 2010 have increased from around US$55/kg in the third quarter to US$60/kg, largely due to a rising spot...