Spot market prices for branded 1Gb DDR3 chips continued rallying to close at US$3 on average on March 22, while effectively tested (eTT) DDR3 climbed to US$2.98.
In the contract market, prices for 1Gb DDR3 chips for the second half of March managed to hold flat from the first half, according to the price tracker. Late March contract quotes for DDR3 modules stayed high at US$43 on average.
DDR3 contract prices for April will likely be stimulated by the recent hike in spot prices, according to industry sources.
As to DDR2, spot prices for the soon-to-be-replaced mainstream PC memory have soared recently amid supply constraints. Average prices for branded 1Gb DDR2 reached US$2.85 on March 22, while the same density eTT parts also traded at US$2.85.
Late March contract prices for DDR2 modules averaged US$40, remaining unchanged from the first half of the month.
Previous reports quoted industry sources suggesting that PC OEMs, which mainly source DRAM chips from the contract market or through DRAM-module houses, have knocked on the doors of effectively tested (eTT) DRAM suppliers.