Players continue to indicate depressed DRAM market conditions, with reports of softer numbers. In Europe, OEM products are quoted at $18-$19/mod for 256MB DDR 400 and at $23-$24/mod for original brands. Demand is described as lackluster, with comments that the DRAM sector is entering the slowest quarter of the year.

However, one large producer believes that prices have bottomed out and that they will recover in the coming weeks. It expects that DRAM production capacities will be switched to the booming flash memory sector. At present, sources say supply is plentiful. 

Disappointing remarks about the next DDR generation, DDR2, are noted. Some mention some technical issues on motherboards, a little price premium over DDR1, lack of need for higher speed components in the distribution channel and poor marketing investments.

By: DocMemory
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