Memory Issue
End of Life Electronics (EOL)
Supply Shortage
Supply Shortage
End of Life / Lifecycle
WATCH Severity
next few months
SK Hynix to end DDR4 production by 2Q26, sparks supply crunch
08 May 2025, 12:30 IST08 May 2025, 12:30 ISTRelevance: 85%
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SK Hynix has announced plans to discontinue its DDR4 production lines by the second quarter of 2026, following a similar move by Samsung Electronics. This end-of-life (EOL) announcement is expected to create a supply crunch in the DRAM market, as both companies are major players in the memory segment. The discontinuation of DDR4 production could lead to increased demand for remaining DDR4 stocks, potentially impacting pricing and availability for manufacturers relying on this memory type. Procurement teams should prepare for potential supply shortages and consider alternative sourcing strategies for memory components....
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Classification
Industries
Consumer Electronics
Data Centers & Computing
Components
Memory & Storage
Regions
South Korea
Topics
Memory Issue
End of Life Electronics (EOL)
Supply Shortage
Risk Categories
Supply Shortage
End of Life / Lifecycle