ASUS could start manufacturing RAM in 2026 to alleviate supply shortages
News of RAM shortages has been around for onths, with many companies warning consumers to expect rising prices. This is bad news for many companies, as it means fewer people would be willing to buy new products. The good news is that ASUS has plans to help.
Entering the RAM market
Many of you may be familiar with ASUS. This Taiwan-based company sells PC components, laptops, smartphones, and more. However, it doesn’t manufacture many of the key components that go into these products, such as RAM. That could change in 2026, according to an IT magazine company. Specifically, the Persian-based Sakhtafzarmag claimed that ASUS could open RAM manufacturing plants next year.
As a reminder, the increases in RAM prices are due to high demand for RAM in AI data centres. This has caused a shortage of RAM in other devices like smartphones and PCs. Even if ASUS can’t solve the global shortage, the company could at least maintain reasonable prices for its upcoming devices if it starts manufacturing DRAM.
Seeking new suppliers
The question then is: How soon can ASUS have these factories ready? Unless ASUS has been planning this for months, it’s unlikely for the company to have enough RAM ready for its 2026 products. In the meantime, ASUS either has to cope with the rising RAM prices or find cheaper suppliers.
According to Notebookcheck, one of the alternatives could be CMXT. The Chinese manufacturer can now manufacture the LPDDR5X and DDR5 RAMs required for mobile devices and PCs, respectively. But does CMXT have the capacity to make enough RAM for ASUS, and perhaps other companies? That’s something we’ll have to wait and see.
Regardless, having more RAM manufacturers would be good news. It means brands can keep the costs of producing phones and laptops reasonable, which in turn means consumers won’t have to spend as much on new devices. But what do you think of the situation? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.
