存储涨价潮蔓延，半导体行业发展气势如虹

Core Viewpoint - The storage market is experiencing a significant price increase, with Samsung Electronics raising NAND flash contract prices by over 100% starting January 2026, driven by strong demand for AI-related hardware and supply-demand imbalances across the semiconductor industry [1] Group 1: Price Increases in the Semiconductor Industry - The price increase in storage chips is spreading to the foundry and packaging/testing sectors, with some foundries planning to raise prices by 5-20% due to rising demand for AI-related power ICs and reduced production from major manufacturers [3][4] - The demand for AI servers is driving a rapid price increase across the semiconductor supply chain, with foundries and packaging companies responding to the increased demand and rising raw material costs [3][4] Group 2: Expansion in Packaging and Testing - Companies in the packaging and testing sector are actively expanding capacity, with investments announced for new facilities in Malaysia and increased funding for advanced packaging companies in China [5] - The leading packaging company, ASE Technology, has raised its price increase forecast for 2026 due to strong AI semiconductor demand and capacity constraints [4] Group 3: Passive Component Price Surge - There is a significant price increase in passive components, with major manufacturers like Huaxin Technology and Yageo announcing price hikes of 10-20% due to rising costs of raw materials and increased demand from AI servers [6][8] - The demand for passive components, particularly MLCCs, has surged, with usage in AI server motherboards increasing by over 100% compared to traditional servers [9][10] Group 4: Raw Material Cost Pressures - The prices of key raw materials such as copper, silver, and gold have reached record highs, contributing to the rising costs of passive components [10] - The expectation of price increases leads to stockpiling by distributors, further exacerbating supply constraints and driving prices higher [11]