Spot market for NAND flash sees prices for some densities rising, others falling
The Semiconductor Reporter
September 26, 2006
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- NAND flash memory spot-market prices were mixed over the last week, with high-density 16-Gbit parts showing a 3.1% gain and 1-Gbit NAND chips a 2.1% drop, DRAMeXchange reported today.
A shortage of 16-Gbit NAND caused a run-up in spot prices, while diminished demand and ample supply of most lower-density parts mainly held prices stable or slightly lower, the market watch service indicated.
The 16-Gbit NAND average spot price Monday was $34.38, up 3.1% from a week ago, while the 8-Gbit NAND, at $16.59, was up 0.4%. The 4-Gbit NAND was selling for an average $8.15, stable with last week, but the 2-Gbit part was up 2.7% from a week ago, at $5.24. The 1-Gbit NAND average spot price was $2.82, down 2.1%.
Samsung Electronics is currently working to increase its production of high-density NAND flash chips made with 60-nm process technology, which it started shipping in volume over the summer, according to a report in the Korea Herald. Hynix Semiconductor is expected to start shipping 60-nm NAND parts in the fourth quarter, the report said. |
