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DRAM mfgrs stop publishing contract DRAM prices after quake, price hike expected
But demand on the spot market remains weak.
The earthquake disrupted wafer fab operations, impacting supply as Micron, Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix are among those affected, reports DigiTimes. Industry insiders revealed that these leading memory chip manufacturers had already initiated measures to maintain a rising trend in their product prices before the April 3 quake. Although contract prices might be soaring, the spot market remains weak due to low demand from the consumer sector following the Lunar New Year.
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