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RT NEWS: 💥 China named WF₆, alongside silicon wafers and metals, as a material whose price increases were providing cost support for the memory ch...
What happened
China's National Development and Reform Commission identified WF₆, silicon wafers, and key metals as materials whose price increases are providing cost support for the ongoing memory chip rally. WF₆ is a critical precursor gas used in the CVD processes for manufacturing DRAM and 3D NAND. Bullish: Rising raw material costs directly pressure memory chip production costs, supporting higher spot prices.
Impact and signal
High impactImpact score: 90/100
Affected components and suppliers
raw-materialcost-pushprice-hike
Source and time
Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 3/11/2026 · View original source
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