AI memory shortage: Fairphone says RAM is now 60% of materials cost
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- Memory shortage is forcing smaller smartphone and laptop makers to redesign products, place orders months in advance, and test chips for fakes.
- Fairphone reports memory now constitutes nearly 60% of device bill of materials, especially for budget models around $400.
- Jolla created two motherboard designs to switch between chip packages, while testing each batch for refurbished units.
- Framework leverages modular design, allowing users to install salvaged or second-hand memory, and places non-cancellable orders despite unknown pricing.
- Memory crunch predicted to last until 2030, with 2027 being the worst year, according to SK Hynix's CEO.