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Global AI memory and NAND flash shortage intensifies

Overview

The global memory shortage, driven by AI demand, is intensifying across DRAM, HBM, and NAND flash sectors. Major manufacturers, including Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron Technology, have reportedly exhausted their DRAM and HBM production capacity through 2027. Micron has confirmed its entire 2026 HBM capacity is fully committed through fixed-price contracts and is currently scaling 12-layer HBM4 delivery for Nvidia’s Vera-Rubin GPU platform.

To meet this demand, Micron is reportedly planning a significant expansion of its High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) production, aiming to reach approximately 100,000 wafers per month by the end of 2026. This would nearly double its previous capacity, which was estimated at 40,000 to 50,000 wafers per month last year. While Micron has not officially confirmed these specific targets, it has commenced mass production for its 36 GB HBM4 12H memory and reported that cumulative HBM4 revenue has already exceeded $1 billion. The company is also providing customers with samples of 48 GB HBM4 16H memory.

Despite this expansion, Micron remains behind competitors Samsung and SK hynix, who are estimated to maintain capacities of approximately 150,000 to 200,000 HBM wafers per month. As the industry shifts from AI model training to AI inference, demand for high-capacity, high-speed storage has surged. In the second quarter of 2026, enterprise solid-state drives (eSSD) accounted for 48% of total global NAND flash memory shipments. To address evolving requirements, Samsung is pivoting toward ‘memory-centric computing,’ prioritizing bandwidth to improve metrics like tokens per second.

Entities

Samsung Electronics · SK Hynix · Micron Technology · Nvidia · Micron

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  • "Micron’s entire high‑bandwidth memory production for 2026 is sold under multi‑year contracts, yet its stock fell about 31 % from its June peak."

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    "Micron's shares rose 14‑18 % after Samsung warned of a 2027 memory shortage."

    The first claim states Micron's stock fell about 31% from its June peak, while the second claim states Micron's shares rose 14-18%.

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Micron targets 100,000 HBM wafers per month by 2026

    Micron aims to nearly double its HBM production capacity to 100,000 wafers per month by late 2026 to meet AI demand, though it still trails competitors Samsung and SK hynix.

  2. 16 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Samsung unveils memory roadmap featuring HBM5 and zHBM

    Samsung unveiled a new memory roadmap featuring HBM5 and zHBM technologies, aiming for massive performance gains in AI accelerators through 2nm manufacturing and advanced chip stacking.

  3. 18 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Semiconductor leaders advance Edge AI and 3D DRAM architectures

    Intel, Innodisk, Samsung, and SK Hynix are advancing Edge AI platforms and 3D DRAM architectures to overcome performance bottlenecks in artificial intelligence computing.

  4. 23 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Samsung Electronics pivots to memory-centric computing for AI era

    Samsung Electronics is pivoting to ‘memory-centric computing,’ prioritizing memory bandwidth and advanced packaging to drive AI performance, with next-generation zHBM products expected by 2029.

  5. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Micron Technology reports 2026 HBM production is sold out

    Micron Technology has sold out its entire 2026 High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) production capacity due to surging AI demand and is investing $10 billion in a new Idaho research center.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Semiconductor firms unveil AI-focused memory technologies at FMS 2026

    Semiconductor firms Rambus and SK hynix unveiled new AI-focused memory and storage technologies at the 2026 FMS conference, highlighting advancements in HBM and high bandwidth flash.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Samsung considers shifting memory chip operations to Vietnam

    Samsung is considering moving standard memory chip packaging and testing from South Korea to Vietnam to prioritize AI-driven HBM production in Korea, bolstering Vietnam's role in the global supply chain.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources
    Samsung unveils zHBM concept for next-generation AI memory

    Samsung Electronics unveiled its zHBM concept at FMS 2026, proposing a vertical stacking architecture that places memory directly on AI accelerators to boost speed and energy efficiency.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Phison warns of NAND shortage and rising SSD prices through 2030

    Phison CEO warns that NAND flash shortages could drive up SSD prices through 2030, as new production capacity may take four years to come online to meet AI-driven demand.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Samsung and SK hynix lead NAND market as AI drives SSD demand

    Enterprise SSDs reached 48% of the global NAND flash market in Q2 2026, fueled by AI demand. Samsung and SK hynix lead, while China's YMTC has overtaken Kioxia in shipment volume.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Samsung and SK hynix showcase next-gen memory at Hot Chips conference

    Samsung and SK hynix are showcasing next-generation memory technologies at the Hot Chips conference as SK hynix considers selling its Chongqing plant to fund HBM expansion.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources
    Nvidia weighs low‑bandwidth memory and SSD‑VRAM options amid chip shortage

    Nvidia is exploring low‑bandwidth memory and SSD‑based VRAM extensions to offset a DRAM shortage, potentially affecting Samsung, SK Hynix and gamers.

  13. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 19 sources
    Memory chip shortage: Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron exhaust capacity through 2027

    Major memory chipmakers Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron have sold out DRAM and HBM capacity through 2027, as AI demand drives prices back to 2007 levels and creates a global shortage.

  14. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 21 sources
    Samsung Electronics unveils AI‑focused zHBM memory as global chip shortage looms

    Samsung unveiled zHBM and other AI memory tech while warning of a 2027‑2028 global memory shortage that has already booked 2027 DRAM capacity and spiked smartphone memory prices over 80 %.

  15. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Samsung and SK Hynix Delay Hybrid‑Bonding HBM to 2029‑2030

    Samsung and SK Hynix postpone hybrid‑bonding HBM production to 2029‑2030, citing JEDEC's relaxed height limits and slower NVIDIA demand, while focusing on alternative thermal solutions.

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