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- HighMemoryJul 10, 2026
HBM Supply Shortage Persists as SK Hynix Commands 56.4% Market Share; Micron Commits $250B to Domestic DRAM Expansion
SK Hynix's SEC filing confirms it holds 56.4% of the HBM market amid a verified global shortage affecting data center builders, with demand for its US listing running 7x oversubscribed — underscoring persistent HBM supply tightness directly impacting AI accelerator BOM costs. Concurrently, Micron has committed $250 billion in US DRAM manufacturing investment through 2035, targeting 40% of its DRAM output domestically, with ground broken on a New York fab on July 9, 2026.
- HighMemoryJun 27, 2026
HBM3e Contract Prices Rise 20% as AI Memory Demand Outstrips Supply
HBM3e contract pricing rose ~20% quarter-over-quarter as SK Hynix, Samsung and Micron allocate 2026 capacity against booked AI-accelerator demand. With HBM the largest single line in modern accelerator BOMs, the increase flows straight into device cost.
- CriticalMemoryJun 27, 2026
Micron Confirms Structural HBM Supply Deficit Beyond 2027
Micron reported record data-center gross margin and said DRAM/NAND demand significantly exceeds supply through calendar 2027. ~$22B in customer prepayments to lock memory supply signals hyperscalers treat HBM access as a structural, not cyclical, bottleneck.
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