Demand for NAND flash memory chips is said to be so strong that suppliers are able to raise prices. Vendors are saying that supply is being swamped by demand. Price hikes have been made by NAND flash producers such as Samsung and SK Hynix. Distributors are buying up as much inventory as they can. Industry sources see prices rising until the fourth quarter of 2016, which starts October 1st.
The industry is heavily dependent on Apple’s purchasing of the component in determining whether supply and demand of NAND flash chips are in balance, or favoring one side over the other. For example, Apple’s … – Source
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