Micron Retires DDR4, but the Market Isn’t Ready

Micron retires DDR4, but the market isn’t ready

The world's top three DRAM manufacturers have confirmed a shift from DDR4 specifications to advanced process products. Following the announcements from two major South Korean memory makers regarding their DDR4 discontinuation schedules, Micron has officially notified customers that DDR4 will reach the end of life (EOL), with shipments expected to cease gradually over the next two to three quarters.

Bad news for older PCs: DDR4 memory is nearing an end

If you have an older PC and are considering a memory upgrade, you might want to do it sooner than later. Prices for DDR4 memory are expected to jump sharply as the major memory vendors phase out their production in favor of DDR5 DRAM instead. The latter point is the cause for concern. Reports say that Samsung and SK Hynix have sent end-of-life notices to their customers about the end of DDR4 memory for PCs. Now Micron, the last holdout, has repo…

Micron Announces DDR4 Sunset Amid Stronger‑Than‑Ever Demand

Micron has informed its customers that its DDR4 memory products will reach the end of life in the coming quarters, with shipments expected to taper off over the next six to nine months. This announcement aligns Micron with the earlier plans of Samsung and SK Hynix to discontinue DDR4 production and focus on next-generation memory solutions, such as DDR5, LPDDR5, and high-bandwidth memory. In a recent interview, Micron's Executive Vice President …

Micron Announces Discontinuation Of DDR4 Memory: Demand Is Still There But Prices Will Likely Surge

With the discontinuation of DDR4 production by Micron, Chinese players such as CXMT will take care of the demand, but prices are still likely to increase in the coming months. After Samsung and SK Hynix, Micron Leaves the DDR4 Market for Smaller Players; Will Focus on Newer Memory Products Major memory manufacturers have shown interest in transitioning to newer memories like DDR5 and LPDDR5 due to their booming demand and more profits. To fulfil…

The end of an era — DDR4 production to essentially end this year, Micron the final domino to fall

Micron is ending DDR4 production in two to three quarters, save for some long-term contracts in automotive, industrial, and networking applications.