Thread: A shortage of DRAM in 2010

Demand for DRAM so fast that analysts expect a shortage by the second half of 2010.

DDR3 down the DRAM up

The latest results of Micron, which reported sales up 24% and a turnover of 1.7 billion dollars (about 1.18 billion euros), shows the sharp increase in demand DRAM recent months. The problem is that to meet the remainder of early 2009, memory manufacturers have reduced their production and they doubt they can restore balance to the time before a shortage could be installed.

It is believed that in all cases DRAMeXchange which also provides that the price of DDR3 should drop below those of the DDR2 which is endangered. The overall prices of DRAM are expected to increase towards the end of next year.

6 GB or 8 GB high-end

In 2010, analysts estimate that the average amount of memory in a machine is 2.92 GB, or 16% more than 2.52 GB in 2009. The 4 GB should be standard for midrange computers, while the 6 GB should be the norm in high-end configurations. However, one may ask whether the integration of dual-channel controllers will not promote the installation of 2 x 4 GB instead of a combination 4GB + 2GB.