Product Code: TRi-0115
Capital shifts to high-performance chips have squeezed mature processes, triggering structural shortages in high-reliability memory. As value revaluation outpaces volume growth, market revenue surges. The industry enters a price plateau, shifting competition to supply stability and long-term contract management.
Key Highlights
- Long-Term Capacity Squeeze: Global investments pivot to high-value chips, leaving mature manufacturing processes heavily constrained.
- Rigid Demand Barriers: Highly unsubstitutable sectors like automotive and edge AI demand extreme reliability, creating strong moats.
- Historic Value Revaluation: Driven by pricing rather than volume, the industry experiencing a massive revenue surge, hitting multi-decade highs.
- Structural Price Plateau: Without expansion plans, supply remains tight. Prices will hover around historic peaks and drift higher during peak seasons.
- Shift in Market Competition: Vendors lean on long-term supply agreements, shifting competitive focus from low pricing to supply stability.
- Extended Profitability Cycle: Leading suppliers with automotive certifications and high-density products will enjoy a prolonged profit era.
Table of Contents
- 1. Price Plateau Lands amidst Ongoing Structural Shortages of NOR Flash and SLC NAND in 2H26
- 2. Shrinking Supply for Mature Processes under Marginalization by AI
- 3. Structural Undersupply Continues, Prices Have Entered a High Plateau Phase
- 4. Conclusion: Prolonged Period of High Profitability for Mature Memory Products
- Supply Situations and Price Trends by Product Category, 2H26