DRAM chipmaker Nanya Technology plans to raise prices about 5% in April, as PC OEMs are active in building up their inventory, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily report. The report did not cite its source.
Industry leader Samsung Electronics has informed its clients that the company would increase prices 5-6% in the first half of April, the report indicated. Contract quotes for 2Gb DDR3 chips are expected to hover above US$2, the report said.
Contract prices for DRAM memory began trending upward in the second half of March, amid concerns about a potential wafer shortage stemming from Japan's recent disasters. According to DRAM, prices for 2Gb chips averaged US$1.91 during the period, up about 3%.