It's gotten worse – and the memory market isn't done yet July 09, 2026 Two months ago, at Evertiq Expo Zürich, Nikolaos Florous left little room for optimism. Tight memory market conditions would persist, he said — and things would likely get worse before they got better.
Micron breaks ground on new cleanroom at Hiroshima facility July 07, 2026 Micron Technology has broken ground on a new cleanroom at its manufacturing facility in Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan. The first phase covers approximately 300,000 square feet and is intended to strengthen Micron's advanced memory manufacturing capacity to meet growing AI demand. Equipment move-in is scheduled for the second half of 2028.
Micron partners with Ford to strengthen long-term memory supply July 07, 2026 Micron is increasing output of key automotive memory solutions with capacity expansions designed to support long product lifecycles and ensure sustained supply for critical production programs.
Garuda, Micron Instruments to co-develop defence drones July 06, 2026 The two Indian companies will leverage their combined expertise in advanced manufacturing, defence engineering and innovation to build next-gen indigenous defence solutions, including loitering munitions, payload-enabled UAVs and advanced unmanned systems.
Micron and General Motors sign long-term memory supply agreement July 03, 2026 Micron Technology and General Motors have signed a Strategic Customer Agreement to secure a long-term, reliable supply of memory and storage products for GM's vehicle production. The agreement covers LPDRAM, NOR and UFS NAND products, according to a press release from Micron.
SK keyfoundry develops Bi-SCR-based On-Chip EMC protection tech June 29, 2026 While conventional ESD protection devices were primarily limited to controlling momentary discharges during chip manufacturing or assembly processes, the new technology enables complete on-chip control of harsh system-level EMC environments.
The semiconductor industry as it is, not as it is told June 12, 2026 At Evertiq Expo Zürich, Claus Aasholm of Semiconductor Business Intelligence delivered a data-driven examination of a semiconductor industry in structural transition – and the picture looked considerably different from what most quarterly reports suggest.
DRAM prices surge – industry revenue up 81% in a single quarter June 08, 2026 The DRAM industry posted revenue of USD 97 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 81% quarter-on-quarter, driven by a rapid surge in contract prices for conventional DRAM. Contract prices rose approximately 93 to 98 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to TrendForce.
NAND Flash revenues surge 84% in Q1 as AI demand drives shortage May 26, 2026 The combined revenue of the world's five largest NAND Flash suppliers jumped 83.7% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing USD 38.9 billion. Surging demand for enterprise SSDs from AI infrastructure buildout, combined with constrained supply, pushed prices well above expectations, according to TrendForce.
Micron starts 1α DRAM production at Virginia fab in $2 billion expansion May 26, 2026 US memory manufacturer Micron has begun 1-alpha DRAM manufacturing at its Manassas, Virginia facility — the most advanced memory technology ever produced in the United States, according to the company. The more than USD 2 billion investment will quadruple Micron's DDR4 wafer supply at the site.
The next two years won't offer shortcuts – A memory market reality check May 25, 2026 Following his presentation at Evertiq Expo Zürich, Memphis Electronics' Nikolaos Florous had a conversation with Evertiq to go deeper on the market outlook. The short version: conditions will stay difficult, and procurement teams that haven't adapted yet are running out of time.
TSMC joins Applied Materials' EPIC Center as founding partner May 14, 2026 Applied Materials has announced a new innovation partnership with TSMC at its EPIC Center in Silicon Valley, where the two companies will co-develop materials, equipment and process technologies for next-generation semiconductor devices. TSMC becomes the latest company to join the platform.
Memory is no longer a commodity – The industry hasn't fully caught up May 08, 2026 Nikolaos Florous of Memphis Electronic delivered a data-heavy, at times bluntly honest overview of the global memory market at Evertiq Expo Zürich – and his central message was uncomfortable: the rules have changed, and most of the industry is still playing by the old ones.
YMTC plans new fabs to boost capacity amid rising US-China tensions April 14, 2026 Chinese memory chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) is planning to build two additional plants alongside a facility nearing completion, in a move that would more than double its production capacity, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the matter.
Micron begins volume shipment of HBM4 36GB 12H April 06, 2026 HBM4 36GB 12H in high-volume production is designed for Nvidia Vera Rubin — with greater than 2.8 TB/s and 20% better power efficiency.
Inside one of Taiwan's semiconductor factories March 27, 2026 Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is often discussed in terms of scale, complexity, and technological leadership. Less often, we get a closer look at how these facilities actually operate from the inside.
Normal Computing raises $50M to accelerate silicon design March 27, 2026 The US-based company builds AI for the semiconductor industry and is developing a new class of computing hardware, using its software to design its own hardware IP.
Micron completes acquisition of PSMC’s Tongluo P5 site March 17, 2026 US memory manufacturer Micron Technology has completed the acquisition of the P5 semiconductor facility in Tongluo, Miaoli County, Taiwan, from Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC).
Applied Materials and SK hynix to collaborate on AI memory March 11, 2026 Applied Materials and SK hynix have signed a long-term research and development agreement aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation memory technologies for artificial intelligence systems.
Applied Materials and Micron to advance AI memory development March 10, 2026 Applied Materials and Micron Technology are teaming up to develop next-generation memory technologies for AI systems. The work will take place at Applied Materials’ EPIC Center in Silicon Valley and Micron’s research facility in Boise, Idaho.
AI server build-outs drive NAND revenue up 23.8% in 4Q25 March 04, 2026 The global NAND Flash market extended its recovery in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by accelerating AI infrastructure deployments, according to new figures from TrendForce. Combined revenue for the top five NAND Flash suppliers rose 23.8% QoQ to USD 21.17 billion in 4Q25.
Micron opens semiconductor assembly and test facility in India March 01, 2026 US memory manufacturer Micron Technology has officially opened its semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India.
Price rally lifts 4Q25 DRAM revenue 29.4% QoQ February 26, 2026 A sharp upswing in DRAM contract prices drove global industry revenue to USD 53.58 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 29.4% sequentially, according to the latest analysis from TrendForce.
Phison warns: RAM shortage could wipe out companies February 23, 2026 Phison, a major manufacturer of controller chips for SSDs and other flash memory devices, has warned that the ongoing global RAM shortage could impact the entire industry in 2026.
ChipAgents expands funding to $74M for AI-driven IC design February 19, 2026 US-based ChipAgents has raised USD 50 million in an oversubscribed Series A1 funding round, bringing its total capital raised to USD 74 million.
Lam Research opens new Boise office to support US memory manufacturing February 18, 2026 US semiconductor equipment supplier Lam Research has opened a new office in Boise, expanding its presence in Idaho to support projected growth in domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
Can memory manufacturing return to Germany? Neumonda lays out its case January 29, 2026 When German memory company Neumonda talks about bringing semiconductor memory manufacturing back to Germany, it sparks curiosity — not about the technology itself, but about the scale, the investment needed, and whether it’s actually possible.
Micron breaks ground on $24B wafer fab expansion in Singapore January 27, 2026 Micron Technology has broken ground on a new advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, marking a planned investment of approximately USD 24 billion over the next ten years.
Micron’s PSMC acquisition could support DRAM supply from 2027 January 20, 2026 Micron Technology’s planned acquisition of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.’s (PSMC) Tongluo fab in Taiwan could help strengthen global DRAM supply from 2027, according to market analyst TrendForce.
Syracuse University secures $1M for thermal noise testbed January 20, 2026 The testbed will focus on exploring the manufacturing and testing of ultra-low thermal noise materials for use in quantum sensing, fundamental science and semiconductor manufacturing.
Micron to buy PSMC’s chip fabrication site for $1.8 billion January 19, 2026 The acquisition includes an existing 300mm fab cleanroom of 300,000 square feet and will further position Micron to address growing global demand for memory solutions.
Memory market 2026: scarcity, strategy, and security of supply January 16, 2026 The memory super cycle is no longer a forecast - it is a reality. Across all major financial institutions and industry media, we see the same message. 2026 will be defined by structural undersupply, especially in DRAM and NAND. Here’s what we are seeing.