INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

Memory and storage analysis

Explore companies, technologies and supply chains. English translations are published in batches, with the original sources and dates preserved.

English edition 2026-10-06 · Updated 2026-10-06

HBM4 and HBM4E Technology and Supply Chains: How the Three Major Suppliers Combine Memory Processes and Advanced Packaging

Competition in HBM4 and HBM4E spans DRAM dies, logic base dies, and stacked packaging. SK hynix, Samsung, and Micron use different process combinations, creating distinct roles for foundries, bonding-equipment makers, packaging-material suppliers, test provide…

ABF Package SubstratesCoWoS Advanced PackagingDRAM chipsEDA and Semiconductor IPWafer FabricationHBM logic base diesHBM / PWF manufacturingIC DesignMemory and storageMemory wafer foundryMemory assembly and testGlobal Unichip (3443)TSMC (2330)ASE Technology Holding (3711)Unimicron (3037)Nan Ya PCB (8046)Kinsus (3189)

English edition 2026-10-06 · Updated 2026-10-06

PCs May Cool First: Why HBM Demand Could Last Longer, and What It Means for Taiwan's Memory Industry

PCs and AI servers face different memory cycles. Higher end-product prices and brand inventories may slow PC purchasing first, while AI deployment, inference, and long-context applications could extend HBM demand growth.

Wafer FabricationHigh-Bandwidth MemoryMemory and storageTSMC (2330)PSMC (6770)ASE Technology Holding (3711)Powertech Technology (6239)CHPT (6510)Phison (8299)