Top 5 SSD module makers continue to gain market shares
October 23, 2024
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the combined market share of the top five SSD module makers in the retail sector has surged from 59% in 2022 to 72% in 2023, reinforcing a trend of larger companies expanding their dominance.
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DigiKey seals distribution deal with Kingston
July 26, 2024
US-based electronics distributor DigiKey has signed an agreement with Kingston Technology to distribute its memory and storage solutions, including eMMC, eMCP, ePoP, UFS and DRAM components.
Global SSD shipments down 10.7% YoY in 2022
November 07, 2023
TrendForce has issued its latest findings, indicating that the global SSD market has rectified its supply and demand dynamics in 2022, following a resolution in the shortage of master control ICs that had hampered the market in 2021.
Inflation impacts demand, 2022 DRAM module makers' revenues fall
October 24, 2023
According to TrendForce, high inflation has reduced consumer demand for electronics, with worldwide DRAM module sales expected to reach USD 17.3 billion in 2022—a 4.6% YoY drop. Because each module producer supplies a distinct domain, their revenue performance differed greatly.
Suppliers hike wafer contract prices
August 31, 2023
Recently, the spot market for NAND Flash chips has seen a rise in active price inquiries for certain products, a movement driven by successful increases in wafer contract prices.
SSD shipments via distribution channels reached 127M units in 2021
October 13, 2022
According to TrendForce research, SSD shipments through global distribution channels reached 127 million units in 2021, with an annual growth rate of 11%.
DRAM module house revenue to grow 7% YoY
August 30, 2022
Spurred by pandemic-induced lifestyle changes in the past two years, demand for distance education grew and sales of electronic products boomed, driving the growth of DRAM module shipments.
Global top 10 SSD module makers by market share
October 25, 2021
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic led to severe delays in manufacturing and logistics. In particular, governments worldwide began implementing border restrictions in 2Q20 to combat the ongoing health crisis, leading to a sudden decline in order volumes for channel-market SSDs, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
DRAM Module revenue undergoes 5% YoY growth for 2020
September 02, 2021
Annual shipment of notebook computers and desktop PCs underwent a massive increase in 2020 thanks to the proliferation of the stay-at-home economy brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, according to TrendForce
DRAM Module revenue undergoes 5% YoY growth for 2020
September 02, 2021
Annual shipment of notebook computers and desktop PCs underwent a massive increase in 2020 thanks to the proliferation of the stay-at-home economy brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, according to TrendForce
Digi-Key inks distribution deal with Kingston Technology
June 18, 2021
Digi-Key Electronics has secured a U.S. distribution partnership with Kingston Technology to offer a wide range of embedded memory and storage solutions to its customers.
Arizona will get a new lithium-ion battery recycling plant
April 15, 2021
Li-Cycle Corp., a North American company focused on lithium-ion battery resource recovery and recycling, will build its third commercial lithium-ion battery recycling facility to be located in Gilbert, Arizona, within the Phoenix metropolitan area.
HP to acquire HyperX in a $425 million
February 25, 2021
HP Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, for USD 425 million.
Kingston, ADATA, Tigo take the top among global SSD module makers
October 29, 2020
The total worldwide shipments of branded SSDs bound for the channel (retail) market in 2019 reached 131 million units, showing an increase of almost 60% from 2018, according to TrendForce's latest investigations.
DRAM module revenue decreases by 3% YoY in 2019
August 26, 2020
The massive drop-off in DRAM quotes in 2019 culminated in a total yearly decline of more than 50%, which led to revenue losses for most module makers in 2019, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Phison to sell shares in JV to Kingston
July 15, 2020
Memory specialist Kingston says that Phison will sell its shares in Kingston Solutions, Inc. (KSI), a joint venture with Kingston Technology Corporation, to Kingston.
Top 10 DRAM module suppliers by revenue, which grew by over 40% YoY in 2018
August 21, 2019
According to the latest global DRAM module supplier rankings by DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, although DRAM prices took a downturn in 2H18, ASP for the whole year came above 10% in 2017.
Kingston is the clear leader among branded SSD module makers
October 16, 2018
DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, announces the global ranking of SSD module makers (NAND Flash manufacturers excluded) for 2017 based on the shipments of their own-branded SSD products in the channel market.
Global sales revenue of DRAM modules grew 69% in 2017
July 30, 2018
DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, reports that the global sales revenue of DRAM modules for 2017 totaled USD 11.7 billion, amounting to a significant growth of 69% compared with the result of the previous year.
China approves sale of Toshiba memory unit
May 18, 2018
Toshiba Corp. "confirmed receipt of all required anti-trust approvals in respect of the sale of Toshiba Memory Corporation".
Toshiba sells to Bain-led group
September 29, 2017
Toshiba has signed a EUR 15.1 billion agreement to sell its semiconductor business to a consortium led by private equity firm Bain Capital.
DRAM module industry recorded 12% drop in sales revenue for 2016
September 06, 2017
DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, reports that the global sales revenue of DRAM modules for 2016 totalled USD 6.9 billion, amounting to a decline of about 12 percent compared with the result of the previous year.
Apple, Dell join Foxconn on Toshiba bid
June 12, 2017
Electronics giants Apple Dell will reportedly join a Foxconn-led consortium bidding for Toshiba chip unit.
Kingston restructure part of its Asia-Pacific operations
November 29, 2016
Memory module manufacturer Kingston Technology is planning to restructure part of its Asia-Pacific operations.
Kingston acquires USB technology and assets of IronKey
February 08, 2016
Kingston Digital, the flash memory affiliate of Kingston, has acquired the USB technology and assets of IronKey from Imation Corp.
Global DRAM module industry in 2014 saw 21% revenue growth
July 06, 2015
The latest DRAM module maker ranking by DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, reports that the gross sales of the global DRAM module market for 2014 was USD 8.8 billion.
Kaifa Technology to acquire Kingston subsidiary Payton Technology
June 03, 2015
Kingston Technology Company's subsidiary, Payton Shenzhen (Payton Technology), will be acquired by Shenzhen Kaifa Technology.
Micron Group treading near ADATA and Ramaxel
July 30, 2014
2013 PC DRAM global module market revenues arrived at US$ 7.3 billion, a 32% YoY increase from 2012’s $US 5.5 billion, according to DRAMeXchange, the memory and storage research division of TrendForce.
Connected video devices to exceed global population in 2017
October 09, 2013
More than 8 billion Internet-connected video devices will be installed worldwide in 2017, exceeding the population of the planet, according to IHS.
Connected video devices to exceed global population in 2017
October 09, 2013
More than 8 billion Internet-connected video devices will be installed worldwide in 2017, exceeding the population of the planet, according to IHS.
Commodity DRAM price purges
August 09, 2013
As the DRAM industry has become an oligopoly and suppliers have reduced commodity DRAM production, average price for mainstream 4GB modules rose by 16% in the second quarter, from US$23.50 to US$27.25.
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