Upstream DRAM suppliers still have difficulties in making profits for full-year 2009, said Chen, who has cautiously predicted that the industry may not see a true recovery until 2010. The contract pricing trend for June will be a key indicator of the market condition in the second half of this year, he said.
DRAM module makers should manage to maintain their revenue growth and profitability in the second half of the year as long as inventories are closely monitored and controlled, according to Chen.
A-DATA: DRAM prices may return to cost levels in Q3 2009
Posted on Sunday, June 07 2009 @ 4:10 CEST by Thomas De MaesschalckA-DATA chairman Simon Chen predicts DRAM prices may return to cost levels in the third quarter, but he believes they will not stay there for too long before falling again.
