SK Hynix, Samsung to cut legacy DRAM output as Chinese firms catch up

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During an earnings conference call with analysts on Thursday, Samsung executives said the company plans to slash its production of legacy DRAM and NAND flash chips, confirming market talk that chipmakers are cutting down on conventional memory chips.“We are adjusting production volumes downward for general-purpose DRAM and NAND flash in line with falling market demand,” said Kim Jae-joon, executive vice president of Samsung’s device solutions (DS) division, during the call.

South Korea’s two leading memory chipmakers – Samsung Electronics Co.and SK Hynix Inc.– are moving to significantly reduce their production of legacy memory chips, particularly DRAM, amid falling prices caused by greater volumes from Chinese companies.

According to industry sources on Friday, SK Hynix said in a recent investor relations session with Goldman Sachs that it plans to lower its DDR4 DRAM chip production to 20% of its DRAM output by year's end from 30% at the end of September and 40% at the end of June.

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Category: Economy

Markets: South KoreaChina

Topics: Memory Chips Hynix Samsung Global Products Market Chipmakers Dram Production Plans

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Published On: 2024-11-01 @ 18:02:38 (4 days ago)

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