Samsung to delay its planned DDR4 end-of-life due to signing a long-term 'non-cancellable, non-returnable' contract with key customer — agreement will not alleviate consumer shortage, supply earmarked for server clients
Samsung has decided to delay the shutdown of its DDR4 production line due to a surge in pricing, with 16GB DDR4 modules hitting $60 in the spot market. The company signed a long-term 'non-cancellable, non-returnable' contract with a key customer to secure its DDR4 supply, but this will not alleviate the consumer shortage as the supply is earmarked for server clients. The contract ensures stability in volume and cost for the customer and helps Samsung insulate itself from market volatility. Despite the delay in DDR4 production shutdown, consumers may not see relief from the ongoing memory shortage.
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