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Thursday 2 April 2026

Kioxia sets cutoff for legacy NAND, phases out SLC and MLC lines by 2026

Japan-based NAND flash maker Kioxia has formally issued an end-of-life (EOL) notice for a wide range of legacy NAND products, underscoring an industry-wide shift toward advanced 3D...

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Samsung auctions 123 chip tools during Xi'an NAND upgrade to V8

Samsung Electronics is reportedly overhauling its production lines, offering 123 idle semiconductor tools for sale across South Korea and Xi'an as it shifts to more advanced process...

Wednesday 1 April 2026

China memory firms secure two-year wafer deals, tightening DRAM and NAND supply outlook

As AI demand drives high-performance computing and device upgrades, the global memory market is entering an upswing. China-linked players,...

Wednesday 1 April 2026

China memory chip designer GigaDevice posts record 2025 earnings, locks in US$825 million DRAM supply

GigaDevice Semiconductor reported stronger full-year 2025 results, supported by AI-driven demand and a recovery in the memory cycle. Revenue rose 25.12% year on year to CNY9.2 billion...

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Innodisk: AI memory demand outpaces supply; NAND, DRAM price keeps climbing

AI and edge computing demand is accelerating, prompting industrial memory module maker Innodisk to project strong growth through 2026. Chairman and president Randy Chien said NAND...

Monday 30 March 2026

Kioxia outlines supply strategy, stresses new 2027 capacity won't disrupt NAND market balance

As generative AI (GenAI) shifts from large-model training to large-scale inference, Japanese NAND giant Kioxia forecasts continued price increases for NAND and SSD products. Despite...

Monday 30 March 2026

Samsung reportedly shifts Xi'an plant to 236-layer NAND

Samsung Electronics has reportedly begun mass production of 236-layer NAND flash at its Xi'an plant in China, marking a key step in...

Monday 30 March 2026

AI compression won't ease memory crunch, NAND shortage set to persist

AI-driven demand is tightening global memory supply, pushing NAND flash and server DRAM into shortages, price hikes, and capacity constraints. Server memory demand is expected to grow...

Sunday 29 March 2026

SK Hynix and Kioxia targeted in US ITC memory chip probe

On March 27, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) launched an investigation into memory chip imports by SK Hynix Inc. and KIOXIA Holdings Corporation following a patent complaint...

Friday 27 March 2026

DRAM and NAND costs hit 90% of smartphone prices, squeezing low-end profits

Core component costs for smartphones are surging at unprecedented rates, threatening the survival of low-priced models in the market. Nikkei reports that prices for two essential...

Thursday 26 March 2026

Samsung and SK Hynix boost China factory investments in 2025 amid memory demand surge

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are significantly increasing capital expenditures at their factories in China to expand chip supply and enhance profitability. According to Seoul...

Thursday 26 March 2026

Nanya Technology secures major private placement with Kioxia, Sandisk

Major memory manufacturer Nanya Technology announced a groundbreaking private placement that, for the first time, will involve four major international companies, forming a notably...

Friday 20 March 2026

Global top-3 memory maker status, 1Q 2026

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Friday 20 March 2026

As NAND makers move on, MLC memory nears the end of the line

As global NAND flash makers shift toward higher-layer 3D architectures, legacy MLC NAND is slipping into a severe supply-demand imbalance...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Micron forecasts record revenue as memory supply tightens

Micron Technology projected record third-quarter revenue after posting a sharp rise in fiscal second-quarter results, as artificial intelligence...

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