Contract quotes for 2GB DDR2 modules went up to US$31.50 on average in the first half of October 2009, exceeding the level of US$31 that DDR3 parts achieved, according to data from DRAMeXchange. 1Gb DDR2 chips edged up to US$1.78, also surpassing 1Gb DDR3 at US$1.75.

At the spot market, prices for 1Gb DDR2 soared over 5% in one day on October 8, the data showed. Average quotes for DDR2 1Gb 800MHz chips, which were seen topping the US$2 mark earlier than expected last week, continued to rally and beat the 1Gb DDR3 segment at US$2.24 yesterday (October 8). Average pricing for DDR2 1Gb eTT (effective tested) chips also went up to US$2.18 on October 8, approaching the average price of DDR3 chips (US$2.21).

Spot pricing for 1Gb DDR3 has risen at a slower pace since early August, with major DRAM producers ramping up their output of advanced DRAM chips.

Japan's Elpida Memory announced earlier that it would increase output of DDR3 chips to about 75,000 wafers per month starting in September, up from 20,000 to 30,000 in August.

An executive from Samsung's chip unit said during a September forum that the company is aggressively ramping up production of DDR3 chips, and that he expected tight supply to ease soon.

Source:  Digitimes, October 2009

By: DocMemory
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