Monthly Archives: March 2024

[News] Memory Manufacturers Vie for HBM3e Market

Recently, South Korean media Alphabiz reported that Samsung may exclusively supply 12-layer HBM3e to NVIDIA. The report indicates NVIDIA is set to commence large-scale purchases of Samsung Electronics’ 12-layer HBM3e as early as September, who will exclusively provide the 12-layer …

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[News] Continued Slump in iPhone Demand in China – February Shipments Reportedly Plunge by 33%

In the Chinese market, demand for Apple’s iPhone continues to falter, with Bloomberg reporting a significant 33% drop in iPhone shipments in February compared to the same month last year. As per Bloomberg’s report on March 26th, despite China remains Apple’s most crucial overseas …

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[News] SK Hynix Reportedly Plans to Invest USD 4 Billion in Advanced Packaging Fab in Indiana

SK Hynix is rumored planning to build an advanced packaging fab worth USD 4 billion in West Lafayette, Indiana. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, it is expected to commence operations by 2028, creating up to 1,000 job opportunities. This …

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[Insights] DRAM and NAND Flash Spot Prices Drop as Demand Weakens

DRAM Spot Market: DRAM spot prices continue to fall as channel demand has been tepid. Furthermore, the decline has become sharper recently for both DDR4 and DDR5 products. At the same time, spot traders who previously accumulated stockpiles are now …

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[News] China Imports 32 Lithography Systems in 2 Months, Shanghai and Beijing Top Buyers

Despite Western chip equipment export bans, China reportedly has imported 32 lithography systems from the Netherlands in Jan-Feb 2024, marking a 256.1% YoY growth. According to China Customs data, Jan-Feb 2024 imports from the Netherlands totaled USD 1.057 billion, up 256.1% …

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