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Memory is no longer a commodity – The industry hasn't fully caught up
What happened
Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron announced the end-of-life for DDR4, repurposing capacity for HBM. This shift has caused OSAT capacity to sell out, leaving smaller players without resources. The move signals a structural shift in the memory market towards an oligopoly driven by AI demand.
Impact and signal
High impactImpact score: 90/100
Affected components and suppliers
Source and time
Source: Evertiq · 5/8/2026 · View original source
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