The Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) group, including members Micron and Samsung, sent a...
The Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) group, including members Micron and Samsung, sent a letter to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that government policies affecting memory chip prices or production capacity would exacerbate the ongoing shortage.
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Strong evidence: 4 independent source classes support this read.
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The Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) group, including members Micron and Samsung, sent a letter to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that government policies affecting memory chip prices or production capacity would exacerbate the ongoing shortage. Bloomberg reports the letter urges the US to avoid market-distorting interventions. Separately, Digitimes highlights Samsung's HBM4E yield reaching 70%, intensifying competition in AI memory. The combination of regulatory uncertainty and competitive pressure creates downside risk for Micron, as policy shifts could impact pricing and margins.
What the sources said:
- Bloomberg: "Letter: chip sector group SEMI... warns Scott Bessent US policies affecting prices or production capacity would worsen the shortage."
- Digitimes: "Samsung's HBM4E yield tops 70%, sharpening AI memory race with SK Hynix and Micron."
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“Techmeme permalink: https://www.techmeme.com/260702/p41#a260702p41 <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-02/chip-industry-urges-us-to-avoid-moves-that-distort-memory-market"><img align="RIGHT" border="0" hspace="4" src="http://www.techmeme.com/260702/i41.jpg" vspace="4" /></a> <p”
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