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CPU collector peels the lid off a Soviet era ‘fish can’ chip to peer inside with multiple microscopes
A fascinating Soviet-era retro electronics artifact has been dissected and micrographed by a CPU collector.
DRAM prices surge 171% year-over-year, outpacing gold price increases
DRAM prices are skyrocketing out of control, with contract prices increased by a whopping 171% for the year.
Skyrocketing costs for memory will jack up smartphone prices
Xiaomi President Lu Weibing stated in a social media post that the rising costs of memory chips are far beyond expectations and could intensify further.
SK hynix completes development of HBM4
SK hynix has finalized development of its HBM4 memory stacks with a 2,048-bit interface and 10 GT/s speed, 25% above JEDEC specs.
DDR4 production is expected to continue until 2026
News Analysis Major DRAM makers are phasing out DDR4 production from late 2025, as they shift to DDR5, but supply will remain available for niche applications for years to come.
China's CXMT reportedly delays mass production of DDR5 chips to late 2025
Quality is on par with Nanya, but yields are around 50%.
