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List of DRAM manufacturers

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This is a list of DRAM manufacturers and suppliers of dynamic random-access memory integrated circuits. It includes companies that manufacture or market DRAM chips used in DDR SDRAM, LPDDR, GDDR, HBM, and specialty or legacy memory products. Companies that only assemble memory modules from third-party DRAM chips are not included.[1]

Current manufacturers and suppliers

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Name Based in Type Commodity
DRAM
Low-power
DRAM
Graphics /
HBM DRAM
Notes
ChangXin Memory Technologies[2][3] China IDM Yes Yes No Chinese DRAM manufacturer; products include DDR and LPDDR memory.
Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology (ESMT)[4][5] Taiwan Fabless / specialty supplier Yes Yes No Supplies specialty DRAM, including DDR and low-power mobile DRAM products.
Etron Technology[6] Taiwan Fabless / specialty supplier Yes Yes No Supplies legacy and value-added DRAM products for form-factor-driven applications, including mobile and wearable markets.
Integrated Silicon Solution Inc. (ISSI)[7] United States Fabless / specialty supplier Yes Yes No Supplies DRAM and mobile DRAM for long-lifecycle embedded, automotive, industrial, and communications markets.
Micron Technology[8][9] United States Merchant IDM Yes Yes Yes One of the three largest DRAM suppliers.
Nanya Technology[10][11] Taiwan Merchant IDM Yes Yes No Supplies standard and low-power DRAM, including DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR4, and LPDDR5 products.
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation[1] Taiwan Foundry / IDM Yes Yes No Provides DRAM foundry services and produces consumer DRAM products.
Samsung Electronics[8][9] South Korea Merchant IDM Yes Yes Yes One of the three largest DRAM suppliers.
SK Hynix[8][9] South Korea Merchant IDM Yes Yes Yes One of the three largest DRAM suppliers and a major HBM supplier.
Winbond[1][12] Taiwan Merchant IDM / specialty supplier Yes Yes No Supplies specialty and mobile DRAM for embedded, industrial, automotive, and consumer applications.

Note: IDM means an integrated device manufacturer that designs and manufactures chips. Fabless / specialty supplier means a company that designs or markets DRAM products while relying partly or wholly on external wafer fabrication.

Former manufacturers

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Name Based in Fate
Elpida Memory[13] Japan Acquired by Micron Technology.
Inotera[14] Taiwan Acquired by Micron Technology.
ProMOS Technologies[15] Taiwan Former DRAM manufacturer; creditors sought sale of its 12-inch wafer plant during restructuring.
Qimonda[16] Germany Former memory-chip manufacturer spun off from Infineon Technologies; filed for insolvency in 2009.
Texas Instruments memory business[17] United States Sold its DRAM memory business to Micron Technology in 1998.

Largest DRAM manufacturers

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The following were the largest DRAM manufacturers by revenue market share in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.[18]

  1. Samsung Electronics 38%
  2. SK Hynix 29%
  3. Micron Technology 22%
  4. ChangXin Memory Technologies 8%
  5. Nanya Technology 2%
  6. Other manufacturers 1%

Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

Largest HBM manufacturers

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High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is a type of DRAM used with graphics processors, AI accelerators, and other high-performance computing devices. The following were the largest HBM manufacturers by revenue market share in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.[18]

  1. SK Hynix 58%
  2. Samsung Electronics 21%
  3. Micron Technology 21%

See also

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References

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  2. Yoshida, Junko (December 3, 2019). "ChangXin Emerging as China's First & Only DRAM Maker". EE Times. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  3. "DRAM Memory Technology Roadmap Update for Q2 2024". TechInsights. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
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  9. 1 2 3 "HBM Industry Analysis - 2Q26". TrendForce. April 30, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  10. "DDR4 Shortage Reportedly Limits Nanya Tech's DDR5 Shift; GM Says DRAM Margins Across Segments Top HBM". TrendForce. May 21, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  11. Mellor, Chris (March 27, 2026). "Three SSD makers buy into Nanya to secure DRAM supply". Blocks & Files. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  12. "Specialty DRAM and Mobile DRAM Products". DigiKey. January 25, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  13. Sutherland, Ed (July 2, 2012). "Micron acquires bankrupt Elpida Memory for $2.5 billion". Reuters. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  14. "6 Companies Owned by Micron". Investopedia. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  15. "Taiwan banks seek court nod on ProMos asset sale". Reuters. May 2, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  16. "German chipmaker Qimonda files for insolvency". Reuters. January 23, 2009. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  17. Dunn, Darrell (October 1, 1998). "Micron Completes Acquisition of TI's Memory Business". EE Times. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  18. 1 2 "Global DRAM and HBM Market Share: Quarterly". Counterpoint Research. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
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