Memory Makers Promise RAM Shortage Won't End Until Your Grandkids Graduate
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- â˘According to Nikkei Asia, global DRAM makers will meet only 60% of demand by the end of 2027 despite ramping up production.
- â˘SK Groupâs chairman predicted that chip wafer shortages could drag on until 2030, extending the supply crisis well beyond expectations.
- â˘Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are adding fabrication capacity, but except SK's February Cheongju fab, new lines wonât come online until 2027 or later.
In a plot twist that would make even a K-drama jealous, the global RAM shortage is auditioning for a role as the annoying long-term guest, expected to overstay its welcome until 2027âat least. SK Groupâs chairman whispers ominously about 2030, because apparently patience isn't just a virtue, itâs a multi-year investment. Despite Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron pumping new fabs like Cheongjuâs February baby, production promises to hit only 60% of demand by 2027. The industry needs a 12% annual production boost in '26 and '27, which sounds about as easy as explaining TikTok trends to your grandparents. VR headsets, gaming rigs, and AI serversâbrace for RAM starvation while the fabs crawl out of their motherboards.
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(1 of 3)When chip giants say RAM shortages will last until 2030, it's less tech issue, more eternal punishment for buying too many cat videos.
Samsung and friends basically told us: forget your next PC upgrade, set calendar reminders for when your kid starts college instead.
The world's biggest memory makers think 2027 is when we get half our RAM backâupgrade your expectations, not your devices.
Source: Theverge | Published: 4/18/2026 | Author: Terrence OâBrien
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