Saturday, 7 March, 2026
AI Boom Drives Surge in Prices of Conventional Memory Chips Amid Supply Crunch
By Isha
The AI surge is causing a global shortage of traditional memory chips like DDR5 and DRAM, leading to panic buying and price hikes. Companies such as Samsung and SK Hynix are shifting focus to high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI applications, inadvertently tightening supply of standard chips. Analysts warn of a potential "super cycle" in the memory chip industry as demand outpaces production.
Read full story at Economic Times