Three Biggest RAM Makers Sued for Price-Fixing DRAM, Causing Supply Shortage
SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron are facing a class-action lawsuit alleging price-fixing and supply manipulation of DRAM components. The lawsuit claims the companies artificially limited DDR3 and DDR4 RAM supply to drive up prices, while prioritizing more profitable High Bandwidth Memory for AI data centers. This alleged behavior has impacted the prices of consumer electronics, including gaming consoles like the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
- Entities
- Platform: Steam Deck
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Sony
- Company: Micron
- Company: SK Hynix
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Game: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Topic: Price Fixing
- Company: Samsung
- Topic: Supply Chain
- Topic: DRAM
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