Micron Posts Record Quarter Amid Memory Supply Tightness
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The event surrounding tight memory supply and Micron's results continues to develop. Earlier reports noted that Micron posted record quarterly results, with strong memory demand and tight supply becoming an industry focus, as DRAM prices and lead times remained under sustained pressure. On October 5, 2026, TrendForce released its weekly report 004, further revealing the latest state of supply tightness: DRAM lead times have reached 20 weeks, far above the balanced level of 8 weeks; meanwhile, the DRAM shortage is becoming a constraint on enterprise SSDs, with some NAND suppliers unable to support enterprise SSD solutions due to insufficient DRAM. The event has thus extended from Micron's record quarterly results to supply tightness across the entire memory supply chain, spilling over into enterprise SSD supply capacity. No reports so far indicate any easing of lead times or supply conditions.
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- TrendForce Insights Semiconductor Industry InsightsWeekly Radar 004: DRAM Tightness Is Becoming an Enterprise SSD Constraint
TrendForce's weekly report shows DRAM lead times have reached 20 weeks (versus a balanced level of 8 weeks), and the shortage is limiting the ability of some NAND vendors to support enterprise SSD solutions.