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HP, Dell, Acer and Asus qualify Chinese memory chips to address rising DRAM prices amid a global shortage expected to persist through 2026, Nikkei Asia reported.
- On Thursday, Nikkei Asia reported PC makers HP, Dell, Acer and Asus are considering sourcing memory chips from Chinese chipmakers amid a global supply crunch.
- Facing an acute memory shortage, global electronics supply chains struggle with chip shortages affecting smartphones and data centres, while PC makers fear dynamic random access memory prices will surge through 2026.
- Manufacturers are testing Chinese DRAM as HP and Dell qualify ChangXin Memory Technologies products, while Acer and Asus ask Chinese partners and suppliers to source memory chips.
- Reporting was filed by Disha Mishra and edited by Mrigank Dhaniwala; companies did not respond to Reuters' requests for comment.
- If implemented, sourcing Chinese DRAM for non-U.S. markets would be the first time these PC makers used Chinese-made memory, with companies monitoring supply through mid-2026.
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According to Nikkei Asia, due to the ongoing shortage of memory chips and surging prices, PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are for the first time considering sourcing DRAM chips from Chinese suppliers. Driven by the AI boom, global memory chip supply has tightened significantly and prices have soared. Major international players such as Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix have prioritized production capacity for AI customers, leavin…
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