Micron stops making DDR4 memory chips after Samsung and SK Hynix made similar moves. Major companies want to focus on newer memory types that make more money. Chinese company CXMT will take over most DDR4 production as demand continues. Taiwanese makers Winbond and Nanya also expand their factories to fill supply gaps. Memory giants prefer making DDR5 and HBM chips for AI computers.
DDR4 demand remains strong because millions of older computers still need these chips. Smaller companies must produce enough memory to replace what major manufacturers stop making. Micron started testing HBM4 memory for artificial intelligence servers that need faster speeds. The company says DDR4 prices will rise as fewer companies make them. Memory shortages could make DDR4 cost more than newer DDR5 chips.
DDR4 demand remains strong because millions of older computers still need these chips. Smaller companies must produce enough memory to replace what major manufacturers stop making. Micron started testing HBM4 memory for artificial intelligence servers that need faster speeds. The company says DDR4 prices will rise as fewer companies make them. Memory shortages could make DDR4 cost more than newer DDR5 chips.
