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Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 26
Micron Locks In Memory Prices Through 2030 With 16 Supply Deals
Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 26

Micron Locks In Memory Prices Through 2030 With 16 Supply Deals

1 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 26

Summary

  • Micron said 16 new strategic customer agreements bind buyers to fixed memory volumes through the end of 2030, extending elevated DRAM and NAND pricing for years.
  • Those take-or-pay contracts come as Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix steer capacity toward AI-focused high-bandwidth memory, leaving consumer DRAM supply tight even as Micron sees only gradual improvement by 2028.
  • Micron expects roughly half or more of company revenue to come from such agreements, after reporting $41.5 billion in quarterly revenue, up 346% from a year earlier.
  • Lenovo warned at ISC 2026 that memory prices may stay above pre-October 2025 levels even into 2030, while Apple and Valve have said RAM suppliers are forcing higher component costs into laptops and gaming hardware.

Insights

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