Top memory makers prioritize supply for US hyperscalers over general-use products Shipments of personal computers in Japan fell 30% on the year in the April-September period with memory supplies stretched.
Top memory makers prioritize supply for US hyperscalers over general-use products Shipments of personal computers in Japan fell 30% on the year in the April-September period with memory supplies stretched. (Photo by Mana Kubota) TOKYO -- DRAM semiconductor memory prices have risen to roughly double their level at the end of last year, as manufacturers of the mainstay chips prioritize supplies for artificial intelligence applications in data centers over commodity products such as personal computers.