Demand for DRAM chips will remain strong in the second quarter of 2010, defying seasonal factors, according to Scott Chen, vice president of the APAC Business Division of Kingston Technology. Unit prices of DDR2 and DDR3 memory may move up higher even after reaching the US$3 mark, Chen added.
Microsoft Windows 7 is expected to play a significant role in spurring consumer and enterprise PC replacements that have been delayed for four to five years, said Chen. He said he is optimistic about the outlook for DRAM, saying end-market demand has remained strong since the beginning of 2010.
Chen also pointed out the market for DRAM chips will be sustainable for at least two years if major chipmakers do not blindly expand capacity.
As for NAND flash, solid-state drives (SSD) would be a lucrative area for the chip, according to Chen. Kingston has launched a low-capacity SSD series, and already has had some success, Chen said.