Author Archives: TrendForce

[News] SK hynix Rumored to Team up with Amkor to Secure HBM Advantage over Samsung

As Samsung eagerly accelerates its pace on the HBM3e certification with NVIDIA, SK hynix, the current HBM market leader, is reportedly planning another move to strengthen its relationship with the AI giant. According to a report by Korean media Money …

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[News] ASML Slightly Beats Q2 Earnings Forecasts, with Full-Year Outlook Unchanged

Lithography machine giant ASML released its financial report for the second quarter of 2024, with net sales amounting to EUR 6.2 billion and net income reaching EUR 1.6 billion. The gross margin was 51.5%. According to the previous financial forecast, net sales for …

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[Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: DRAM Prices Continue to Rise as Samsung Supports the Momentum

According to TrendForce’s latest memory spot price trend report, DRAM spot prices have finally stabilized as Samsung is committed to propping them up. Spot prices of DDR4 products, in particular, continue the momentum. As for NAND flash, demand for a …

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[News] Sharp’s Sakai LCD Panel Plant to Cease Production in Late August

Masahiro Okitsu, President of Sharp, a subsidiary of Foxconn, announced in a joint interview with Japanese media that the Sakai Display Product (SDP) plant, which produces large-size LCD panels for TVs, will cease production earlier than planned. Initially scheduled for the …

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[News] Huawei Unveils Tri-folding Phone Details, Reportedly Launching in September

Huawei’s Consumer Business CEO, Richard Yu, has publicly revealed plans for Huawei’s next-generation tri-folding phone for the first time. He stated that this product, widely considered challenging to achieve in the industry, is finally about to be launched after five …

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