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Micron pivots to 3D DRAM as Samsung leads HBM revenue

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Micron is shifting its strategy away from 2D DRAM manufacturing after two decades, reallocating capital towards 3D DRAM and advanced NAND technologies. This move includes focusing on 1-delta density improvements and exploring new bonding techniques. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics has reportedly overtaken SK Hynix in High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) revenue, driven by the development of HBM4, though this leadership may not translate to profit. AI

IMPACT These shifts in memory technology and market dynamics directly impact the cost, performance, and availability of AI hardware.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses significant strategic shifts in semiconductor manufacturing and market leadership changes in a key AI component (HBM).

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Micron pivots to 3D DRAM as Samsung leads HBM revenue

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · vlsikr ·

    Micron Kills a 20-Year Bet and Goes 3D: DRAM, vHBM and 400-Layer NAND Roadmap Micron ends 4F-square after two decades and shifts capital to 3D DRAM: 1-delta at

    Micron Kills a 20-Year Bet and Goes 3D: DRAM, vHBM and 400-Layer NAND Roadmap Micron ends 4F-square after two decades and shifts capital to 3D DRAM: 1-delta at +25% density, bonding at 1-epsilon, High-NA EUV zeta, vHBM, the HBM4E CMOS condition, and 400-plus-layer G11 NAND. https…

    LINKS vlsi.kr/…/micron-3d-dram-vhbm-400-layer-r…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · vlsikr ·

    Samsung Overtakes SK hynix in HBM Revenue: 5 Facts Behind the Q3 Reversal (HBM4) Bernstein estimates put Q3 2026 HBM revenue at USD 8.7B for Samsung Electronics

    Samsung Overtakes SK hynix in HBM Revenue: 5 Facts Behind the Q3 Reversal (HBM4) Bernstein estimates put Q3 2026 HBM revenue at USD 8.7B for Samsung Electronics vs USD 7.6B for SK hynix. The share gap narrowed from 37 to 17 points, HBM4 drove the reversal, and revenue leadership …

    LINKS vlsi.kr/…/samsung-overtakes-sk-hynix-hbm-…

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