Memory shortage drives buyers to legacy DDR2 and DDR3 as AI demand reshapes chip production priorities
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Dan Robinson
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The global memory crisis is driving buyers to turn to older, legacy RAM products like DDR2 and DDR3 as chipmakers prioritize production of more profitable HBM and server DRAM for AI infrastructure. According to market analyst TrendForce, this shift is causing shortages of mainstream memory components and driving up prices for older DDR2 and DDR3 modules. Some hardware firms are even redesigning products to use these older components to secure supply.
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DRAM buyers are turning to older products to secure larger supply allocations, driving up prices for components including DDR2 and DDR3.
The AI craze has led to memory chipmakers prioritizing production of more profitable HBM and server DRAM silicon to power AI infrastructure, leaving a shortage of the mainstream memory.
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