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To: robert b furman who wrote (50574)	8/15/2001 1:32:18 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

[World DRAM Price] Prices of 128Mb Memory Chips Drop to US$1 Worldwide August 15, 2001 (TOKYO) -- The 30-day rolling average spot prices of 128Mb DRAM microchips dropped to the US$1 level in the three major global markets. As the downward trend in prices of chips has continued in spite of chip production being below cost, device manufacturers are starting to fear that any possible happening among chip makers might occur -- drastic tie-ups, streamlining of business and reduction on production -- because they know these factors may cause price fluctuations. According to a worldwide DRAM price survey conducted by ICIS-LOR, based in London, Houston, and Singapore, the 30-day rolling average prices of 128Mb DRAMs (PC133, 16M x 8) up until July 27 (from June 28-July 27) for large-volume users were US$2.63 in North America, US$2.67 in Europe, and US$2.55 in Asia. Compared with the previous week (30-day rolling average prices through July 20), the prices fell 6.75 percent in North America, 7.47 percent in Europe and 8.20 percent in Asia. As for memory-module prices, the spot prices of 128MB DIMMs (PC133) fell 3.59 percent to US$15.34 in North America, compared with the previous week, and they fell 6.37 percent to US$15.03 in Europe and 4.35 percent to US$13.74 in Asia. Table: 30-Day Rolling Averages of 128Mb DRAMs (PC133, 16M x 8) June 28-July 27, 2001 (survey by ICIS-LOR)Area Contract price Week-on-week comparison North America US$2.63 -6.75% Europe US$2.67 -7.47% Asia US$2.55 -8.20% *Week-on-week comparison is the comparison with the 30-day rolling averages of June 21-July 20, 2001. Previous report:Prices of 128Mb Memory Chips Plunge Worldwide (Tamao Kikuchi, Nikkei Market Access)