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Samsung, SK Hynix say memory crunch could drag on for years despite spending surge
What happened
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix expect memory shortages to persist for years despite rising investment in chip factories. The source attributes this to surging AI demand and increasingly complex manufacturing processes limiting how quickly new capacity can come online. This is an outlook from the two companies about future supply conditions, not realized data on shortage duration.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 55/100
Affected components and suppliers
memory
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Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 10/29/2026 · View original source
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