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DRAM market (from 33) past four years, the DRAM market has
has experienced a decline of -37% in
Add ongoing supply chain disruptions and 2019, a 42% increase in 2021, and a de-
bloated inventory levels and a DRAM mar- cline of 18% is forecast for 2022.
ket correction was almost unavoidable.
Extreme volatility
Over the past 30 years, the DRAM market With such extreme volatility it is little
has been characterized by periods of spec- wonder that the number of DRAM suppli-
tacular growth and years of devastating ers has decreased from more than 25 30
crashes (like 2022) as evidenced by the years ago, to three major suppliers today.
saw-tooth “curve” in the fi gure. In just the icinsights.com
Former VP addresses climate meet
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Former
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tured speaker at SEMI’s recent meet-
ing of the newly formed Semiconduc-
tor Climate Consortion (SCC) here.
The SCC is the fi rst global collaborative
of semiconductor ecosystem companies
focused on reducing greenhouse gases.
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