Page 21 - Memory Chips News Today

Since the South Korean government started gathering import and export data on the ICT sector in 1996, the export value in March 2022 reached US$23.26 billion, a record high. However, fast forward to March 2023, ICT exports have declined for nine consecutive months and have reported a 30% annual decrease compared to 2022.

SK Hynix has announced the development of its 12-layer HBM3 product with a 24GB memory capacity, the industrys largest, with customer performance evaluation of samples currently underway.

Chinas Integrated Circuit Industry Technology Innovation Alliance (ICTIA) has called for long-term planning for the development of the countrys semiconductor industry, instead of just focusing on fixing the short-term problems arising from the ongoing US sanctions.

Memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics has seen stability in contract pricing and expects a gradual pick-up in shipments starting the second quarter.

Samsung Electronics has focused its output reduction efforts on DRAM, while striving to maintain its NAND flash chip output to further enhance its market leadership, according to industry sources.

As the US restricts beneficiaries under the CHIPS Act from greatly expanding or upgrading their investments in China, analysts believe that global memory production will tilt toward South Korea and the US, with Samsung and SK Hynix benefiting the most.

/PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Memory Chip Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.coms offering. The rising penetration of smartphone and laptops...

DRAM spot market prices have rebounded recently as a result of reduced production by all major makers.

DRAM spot prices have stopped falling recently, much sooner than expected, while contract prices continue their downward trend in the second quarter, according to industry sources in China.

South Koreas March semiconductor exports slipped 34.5% on year amid sluggish market demand, and Taiwan also failed to stay unscathed but with a lower export decline of only 13.4% in the month, according to government statistics released by both countries.