国泰海通：内存报价有望持续提升 予半导体行业“增持”评级

Core Viewpoint - Nvidia has decided to switch from DDR5 to LPDDR memory chips for AI servers to reduce power costs, which may significantly impact the supply of consumer-grade memory [1] Group 1: Memory Chip Transition - Nvidia is replacing traditional DDR5 RDIMM with LPDDR to lower AI server power consumption costs [1] - The shift to LPDDR, typically used in mobile devices, is expected to increase demand in the industry significantly [1] Group 2: SOCAMM Performance - SOCAMM, based on LPDDR, offers 2.5x bandwidth improvement over traditional RDIMM and reduces power consumption by one-third [2] - SOCAMM is designed for AI servers, with a compact size of 14x90mm and a maximum capacity of 128GB per module [2] Group 3: Memory Price Trends - Memory prices have increased by 50% this year, with expectations of a further 30% rise by Q4 2025 and an additional 20% increase early next year [3] - The heightened demand for LPDDR from Nvidia is likely to extend price increases into the consumer electronics market [3]