Why Laptops and Smartphones Are Getting More Expensive?

The answer is not inflation. It is wafers.

In today’s market, every DDR5 module, HBM stack, LPDDR chip, and SSD starts from the same 300mm silicon wafer. When manufacturers allocate those wafers to AI-grade memory for data centers, they are no longer available for PCs, smartphones, or consumer devices.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/the-2026-global-memory-shortage-why-ram-and-ssd-prices-are-surging/

#MemoryPricing #DRAM #NANDFlash #SSD #DataCenter #SupplyChain #Tech #HBM #DDR5 #LPDDR5X #NVMe #WaferCapacity

Why Laptops and Smartphones Are Getting More Expensive?

The answer is not inflation. It is wafers.

In today’s market, every DDR5 module, HBM stack, LPDDR chip, and SSD starts from the same 300mm silicon wafer. When manufacturers allocate those wafers to AI-grade memory for data centers, they are no longer available for PCs, smartphones, or consumer devices.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/the-2026-global-memory-shortage-why-ram-and-ssd-prices-are-surging/

#MemoryPricing #DRAM #NANDFlash #SSD #DataCenter #SupplyChain #Tech #HBM #DDR5 #LPDDR5X #NVMe #WaferCapacity

Why is a standard business laptop or a mid-range smartphone more expensive in 2026?

The answer is not inflation. It is wafers.

In today’s semiconductor market, every DDR5 module, HBM stack, LPDDR chip, and enterprise SSD starts from the same 300mm silicon wafer. When manufacturers allocate those wafers to AI-grade memory for data centers, they are no longer available for PCs, smartphones, or consumer devices.

This article breaks down the full memory hierarchy—DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR, GDDR, HBM, and NAND—and explains the “Silicon Zero-Sum Game” driving record price increases across the entire IT ecosystem.

If you manage hardware budgets, data centers, or surplus IT assets, this is essential reading for understanding the 2026 memory super-cycle.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/the-2026-global-memory-shortage-why-ram-and-ssd-prices-are-surging/

#MemoryPricing #DRAM #NANDFlash #SSD #DataCenters #AIHardware #SupplyChain #TechEconomy #HBM
#DDR5 #LPDDR5X #NVMe #EnterpriseSSD #WaferCapacity #ITAssetManagement #ITAD #tech

Why is a standard business laptop or a mid-range smartphone more expensive in 2026?

The answer is not inflation. It is wafers.

In today’s semiconductor market, every DDR5 module, HBM stack, LPDDR chip, and enterprise SSD starts from the same 300mm silicon wafer. When manufacturers allocate those wafers to AI-grade memory for data centers, they are no longer available for PCs, smartphones, or consumer devices.

This article breaks down the full memory hierarchy—DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR, GDDR, HBM, and NAND—and explains the “Silicon Zero-Sum Game” driving record price increases across the entire IT ecosystem.

If you manage hardware budgets, data centers, or surplus IT assets, this is essential reading for understanding the 2026 memory super-cycle.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/the-2026-global-memory-shortage-why-ram-and-ssd-prices-are-surging/

#MemoryPricing #DRAM #NANDFlash #SSD #DataCenters #AIHardware #SupplyChain #TechEconomy #HBM
#DDR5 #LPDDR5X #NVMe #EnterpriseSSD #WaferCapacity #ITAssetManagement #ITAD #tech

Why Laptops and Smartphones Are Getting More Expensive?

The answer is not inflation. It is wafers.

In today’s market, every DDR5 module, HBM stack, LPDDR chip, and SSD starts from the same 300mm silicon wafer. When manufacturers allocate those wafers to AI-grade memory for data centers, they are no longer available for PCs, smartphones, or consumer devices.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/the-2026-global-memory-shortage-why-ram-and-ssd-prices-are-surging/

#MemoryPricing #DRAM #NANDFlash #SSD #DataCenter #SupplyChain #Tech #HBM #DDR5 #LPDDR5X #NVMe #WaferCapacity

Why is a standard business laptop or a mid-range smartphone more expensive in 2026?

The answer is not inflation. It is wafers.

In today’s semiconductor market, every DDR5 module, HBM stack, LPDDR chip, and enterprise SSD starts from the same 300mm silicon wafer. When manufacturers allocate those wafers to AI-grade memory for data centers, they are no longer available for PCs, smartphones, or consumer devices.

This article breaks down the full memory hierarchy—DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR, GDDR, HBM, and NAND—and explains the “Silicon Zero-Sum Game” driving record price increases across the entire IT ecosystem.

If you manage hardware budgets, data centers, or surplus IT assets, this is essential reading for understanding the 2026 memory super-cycle.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/the-2026-global-memory-shortage-why-ram-and-ssd-prices-are-surging/

#MemoryPricing #DRAM #NANDFlash #SSD #DataCenters #AIHardware #SupplyChain #TechEconomy #HBM
#DDR5 #LPDDR5X #NVMe #EnterpriseSSD #WaferCapacity #ITAssetManagement #ITAD #tech

Why Laptops and Smartphones Are Getting More Expensive?

The answer is not inflation. It is wafers.

In today’s market, every DDR5 module, HBM stack, LPDDR chip, and SSD starts from the same 300mm silicon wafer. When manufacturers allocate those wafers to AI-grade memory for data centers, they are no longer available for PCs, smartphones, or consumer devices.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/the-2026-global-memory-shortage-why-ram-and-ssd-prices-are-surging/

#MemoryPricing #DRAM #NANDFlash #SSD #DataCenter #SupplyChain #Tech #HBM #DDR5 #LPDDR5X #NVMe #WaferCapacity

NAND flash prices are forecast to surge over 40% in Q1 2026, echoing last year's DRAM-driven supply shock as AI server demand and supply constraints fuel market volatility.
#YonhapInfomax
#NANDFlash #DRAM #SamsungElectronics #SupplyShock #AIDemand
#Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=103571

Blame AI! Samsung’s reported 100% QoQ increase in NAND Flash contract prices in Q1 2026 confirms a structural shift in the memory market. After sustained DRAM price increases driven by AI data center demand, NAND is now entering the same AI-led pricing cycle.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/amsung-nand-prices-jump-100-in-q1-2026/

#NANDFlash #SSD #Samsung #MemoryMarket #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #EnterpriseIT #Semiconductors #AIHardware #DRAM #DataStorage #tech

Blame AI! Samsung’s reported 100% QoQ increase in NAND Flash contract prices in Q1 2026 confirms a structural shift in the memory market. After sustained DRAM price increases driven by AI data center demand, NAND is now entering the same AI-led pricing cycle.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/amsung-nand-prices-jump-100-in-q1-2026/

#NANDFlash #SSD #Samsung #MemoryMarket #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #EnterpriseIT #Semiconductors #AIHardware #DRAM #DataStorage #tech

Blame AI! Samsung’s reported 100% QoQ increase in NAND Flash contract prices in Q1 2026 confirms a structural shift in the memory market. After sustained DRAM price increases driven by AI data center demand, NAND is now entering the same AI-led pricing cycle.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/amsung-nand-prices-jump-100-in-q1-2026/

#NANDFlash #SSD #Samsung #MemoryMarket #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #EnterpriseIT #Semiconductors #AIHardware #DRAM #DataStorage #tech

Blame AI! Samsung’s reported 100% QoQ increase in NAND Flash contract prices in Q1 2026 confirms a structural shift in the memory market. After sustained DRAM price increases driven by AI data center demand, NAND is now entering the same AI-led pricing cycle.

As generative AI, RAG, and agent-based systems move into production, storage demand is rising in both scale and performance. NAND Flash is no longer a commodity component but a strategic infrastructure asset. With supply constraints persisting and suppliers retaining pricing power, elevated NAND and SSD prices are likely to continue through 2027, affecting enterprise budgets, consumer device pricing, and increasing the value of secondary storage markets.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/amsung-nand-prices-jump-100-in-q1-2026/

#NANDFlash #SSD #Samsung #MemoryMarket #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #EnterpriseIT #Semiconductors #AIHardware #DRAM #DataStorage #tech

Blame AI! Samsung’s reported 100% QoQ increase in NAND Flash contract prices in Q1 2026 confirms a structural shift in the memory market. After sustained DRAM price increases driven by AI data center demand, NAND is now entering the same AI-led pricing cycle.

As generative AI, RAG, and agent-based systems move into production, storage demand is rising in both scale and performance. NAND Flash is no longer a commodity component but a strategic infrastructure asset. With supply constraints persisting and suppliers retaining pricing power, elevated NAND and SSD prices are likely to continue through 2027, affecting enterprise budgets, consumer device pricing, and increasing the value of secondary storage markets.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/amsung-nand-prices-jump-100-in-q1-2026/

#NANDFlash #SSD #Samsung #MemoryMarket #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #EnterpriseIT #Semiconductors #AIHardware #DRAM #DataStorage #tech

Blame AI! Samsung’s reported 100% QoQ increase in NAND Flash contract prices in Q1 2026 confirms a structural shift in the memory market. After sustained DRAM price increases driven by AI data center demand, NAND is now entering the same AI-led pricing cycle.

As generative AI, RAG, and agent-based systems move into production, storage demand is rising in both scale and performance. NAND Flash is no longer a commodity component but a strategic infrastructure asset. With supply constraints persisting and suppliers retaining pricing power, elevated NAND and SSD prices are likely to continue through 2027, affecting enterprise budgets, consumer device pricing, and increasing the value of secondary storage markets.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/amsung-nand-prices-jump-100-in-q1-2026/

#NANDFlash #SSD #Samsung #MemoryMarket #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #EnterpriseIT #Semiconductors #AIHardware #DRAM #DataStorage #tech

Blame AI! Samsung’s reported 100% QoQ increase in NAND Flash contract prices in Q1 2026 confirms a structural shift in the memory market. After sustained DRAM price increases driven by AI data center demand, NAND is now entering the same AI-led pricing cycle.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/amsung-nand-prices-jump-100-in-q1-2026/

#NANDFlash #SSD #Samsung #MemoryMarket #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #EnterpriseIT #Semiconductors #AIHardware #DRAM #DataStorage #tech

Blame AI! Samsung’s reported 100% QoQ increase in NAND Flash contract prices in Q1 2026 confirms a structural shift in the memory market. After sustained DRAM price increases driven by AI data center demand, NAND is now entering the same AI-led pricing cycle.

As generative AI, RAG, and agent-based systems move into production, storage demand is rising in both scale and performance. NAND Flash is no longer a commodity component but a strategic infrastructure asset. With supply constraints persisting and suppliers retaining pricing power, elevated NAND and SSD prices are likely to continue through 2027, affecting enterprise budgets, consumer device pricing, and increasing the value of secondary storage markets.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/amsung-nand-prices-jump-100-in-q1-2026/

#NANDFlash #SSD #Samsung #MemoryMarket #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #EnterpriseIT #Semiconductors #AIHardware #DRAM #DataStorage #tech

Blame AI! Samsung’s reported 100% QoQ increase in NAND Flash contract prices in Q1 2026 confirms a structural shift in the memory market. After sustained DRAM price increases driven by AI data center demand, NAND is now entering the same AI-led pricing cycle.

https://www.buysellram.com/blog/amsung-nand-prices-jump-100-in-q1-2026/

#NANDFlash #SSD #Samsung #MemoryMarket #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #EnterpriseIT #Semiconductors #AIHardware #DRAM #DataStorage #Tech

An SD Card of Your Own For Microcontroller Projects https://hackaday.com/2026/01/13/an-sd-card-of-your-own-for-microcontroller-projects/
#Microcontrollers #NANDflash #Sdcard #XTX

ENG: Corporate overlords want us to feed Ai, not just by storing everything in their mega servers and data centers ( euphemistically called "the cloud"), but now by making it really expensive not to create content right there. Watch the vid, boost and please: do not feed the corporate monster...

ESP: Los amos corporativos quieren que alimentemos a Ai, no sólo almacenando todo en sus megaservidores y data centers (eufemísticamente llamados "la nube"), sino disparando el costo de crear contenido fuera de ellos. Mira el vídeo, compartelo y, por favor, no alimentes al monstruo corporativo...

#CorporateCorruption #USA #corporategreed #greedybastards
#maga_fascism #CorpLife #nvidia
#nand #authoritarianism #antifa
#surveillanceAdvertising
#surveillancecapitalism
#surveillancestate #ramshortage
#nandflash #nvidiacorporation
#noAI #aibubble

PCIe 6.0 SSDs Enter the Market: Up to 30 GB/s Sequential Performance Marks the Start of a New Enterprise Storage Era in 2025

https://techlife.blog/posts/pcie-60-ssds-market-30-gb-s-performance-starts-new-enterprise-storage-era-2025/

#PCIe60 #SSD #NVMe #Micron9650 #SamsungPM1763 #FADU #SiliconMotion #Storage #EnterpriseSSD #AIInfrastructure #NANDFlash