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AI storage crunch drives Japanese SSD prices up 300%
SSD prices in Japan have surged by up to 300%, with an 8TB Samsung 9100 Pro drive reaching nearly $3,500. This dramatic increase is attributed to the ongoing global shortage of memory and storage chips, exacerbated by t…
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Feikai Materials' semiconductor materials suitable for PLP packaging, but revenue impact is small
Feikai Materials has stated that its semiconductor materials can be utilized in advanced packaging methods like Panel Level Packaging (PLP). However, the company noted that the current revenue generated from these mater…
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US Stocks Hit New Highs, Driven by Storage Chip Gains
US stock markets saw modest gains on May 11th, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching new record highs. The tech sector, particularly storage chip manufacturers, performed strongly, with Qualcomm, Western Digital, and Mic…
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HDD makers race to 100TB with distinct tech strategies amid data center demand
The three remaining hard drive manufacturers, Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital, are each pursuing distinct technological strategies to increase storage capacity, aiming for 100TB drives and zettabyte-scale data sto…
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The AI Hard Drive Shortage Is Making It More Expensive and Harder to Archive the Internet
The burgeoning demand for storage drives by AI data centers is causing significant price increases and shortages, impacting organizations like the Internet Archive and Wikimedia Foundation. These entities are finding it…
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AI boom drives record 5-year supply deals for SSDs and HDDs
Major storage manufacturers like SanDisk, Seagate, and Western Digital are entering into unprecedented five-year supply agreements for SSDs and HDDs. These long-term contracts, driven by surging demand from the artifici…
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AI demand surges, impacting data processing and operational efficiency
The demand for artificial intelligence has surged dramatically in recent years, driven by the need to process vast datasets and enhance operational efficiency. This increasing demand is impacting various sectors, includ…