As the volume of mobile devices sales will soon be a multiple exceed sales of laptops, desktops and servers, the bulk of manufactured memory chips will fall in most of these mobile devices . Memory manufacturers already reshaping the priorities of the new conditions .
Micron and Elpida converting a portion of capacity under the issue of memory chips used in mobile devices. In the case of Micron holds reorientation of production lines to produce solid-state memory NAND, which allows to store information. Micron manufacturing capabilities in this area will be strengthened by 10%.
Elpida at its factory in Hiroshima, expanding the capacity occupied by the release of memory for mobile devices. Approximately 80% of produced memory chips are for use in smartphones. Elpida plans to shift production from 30-nm to 25-nm technology, and its Taiwanese unit Rexchip Electronics this migration will begin in the second half of the year. This company also increases the release of memory for smart phones, but still uses 30-nanometer process technology.