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Samsung is expected to more than double output of its HBM4 and HBM4E DRAM

562 points · 458 comments · giuliomagnifico

  1. shevy-java · · focus · HN ↗
    About 2 years ago I bought some SDRAM or something like that, DDR4 or DDR5, don't recall offhand. A few months ago I looked at the price today, and it was over 3x as high. That's just insane. Governments need to do something against this abuse system that AI amplified here.
    1. pfdietz · · focus · HN ↗
      What abuse? Responding to supply and demand fluctuations isn't abuse, it's the proper operation of the market.
      1. joshheitzman · · focus · HN ↗
        Where is the additional supply resulting from the sustained increase in demand?
        1. ErneX · · focus · HN ↗
          Some are building new fabs, example:

          <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.skhynix.com&#x2F;en&#x2F;fab-facility-investment-2026&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.skhynix.com&#x2F;en&#x2F;fab-facility-investment-2026&#x2F;

          It&#x27;s not an overnight thing obviously.

        2. DonsDiscountGas · · focus · HN ↗
          Check the article we&#x27;re commenting under
          1. Dylan16807 · · focus · HN ↗
            No, this article is not about new fabs.
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