Posted by David Bernstein
DRAM chips are used store short term information in
personal computers, tablets and smartphones to help shorten the time it takes
to process information. Until recently these chips were mostly used in PCs
since they dominated the computing market.
Market research firm IHS iSuppli has just reported that
only 49% of all new DRAM chips were used to make PCs in the second quarter.
This is because of the rapid growth of smartphones and tablets taking over for
many peoples computing needs. By the end of 2013, PCs are rumored to need
around 42.8% of DRAM chip production with this number continuing to decline as
these other devices take over market share.
DRAM chip manufacturers are focusing more of their energy
making chips for smartphones and tablets to keep their production and sales
levels high. But with Windows 8 coming out any day now we may see a rise in
chips made for PCs again.
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