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July 8th, 2026

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Memory Report — 2026-07-08

the ADATA/Winbond Q3 pricing commentary (July 8), the Micron-GM automotive supply deal, and the DDR4/enterprise SSD contract dynamics. These are distinct from the already-published PM1763, Micron Hiroshima, TrendForce headline forecast, and SK Hynix ADR framing. Let me write the brief.

Taiwanese module maker ADATA has become the latest supplier to signal that the memory rally is accelerating faster than even the bullish official forecasts, with third-quarter contract increases running well ahead of TrendForce's baseline.

ADATA reportedly sees Q3 DRAM prices rising 20 to 30 percent and NAND up 35 to 40 percent, an outlook that broadly aligns with, but runs hot against, TrendForce's forecast of 13 to 18 percent for DRAM contract prices and 10 to 15 percent for NAND flash. The company's own results show what that pricing does to the P&L: ADATA posted consolidated revenue of NT$64.27 billion in the first half, already surpassing its full-year 2025 revenue of NT$53.04 billion, with June revenue reaching a record NT$14.66 billion, a fourth consecutive monthly high. The message on supply is unambiguous: memory makers are expected to allocate even less capacity to mainstream DRAM and consumer NAND flash next year, keeping market conditions tight.

The most striking signal is in the oldest corner of the market. Legacy DRAM is roaring back, and Winbond has benefited from a recovery in demand for legacy DRAM, with DDR3 and DDR4 spot and contract prices regaining growth momentum since June. The forward curve is steep: analysts expect Winbond's DRAM average selling prices to rise 50 percent, 30 percent, and 10 percent from Q2 to Q4 respectively, with prices holding stable into 2027. DigiTimes separately reports that an enterprise SSD shortage is now lifting even DDR4 8Gb contract prices in the third quarter, a reminder that scarcity in one product is bleeding across the board.

The scramble to lock in supply reached the auto sector this month. Micron and General Motors announced a Strategic Customer Agreement to secure a long-term, reliable supply of memory and storage critical to GM's vehicle production at scale. The pact covers LPDRAM, NOR and UFS NAND products supporting AI-enabled in-cabin experiences, advanced driver assistance systems and software-defined vehicle architectures across GM's next-generation platforms. GM was blunt about the motive: the automaker characterized the deal as a precautionary measure aimed at shoring up access to key components, not a reaction to any current supply problems. It is one of a pattern, Micron has now secured 16 strategic customer agreements in total, with terms averaging roughly five years and spanning primarily through 2030. The pricing backdrop underscores the urgency: S&P Global Mobility data shows DRAM prices have surged approximately 70 percent from December levels.

Watch Friday's SK Hynix ADR debut for the market's verdict, but the operating signal is clearer than the tape: with legacy nodes inflecting, autos locking multi-year deals, and Q3 quotes running above forecast, the supply-constrained thesis is broadening rather than fading.

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