存储芯片涨价潮席卷全球，国产半导体设备迎历史性机遇

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights a significant surge in the semiconductor equipment sector in A-shares, driven by a global storage chip supply shortage and rising prices, particularly influenced by the demand for AI servers and the anticipated price increases in DRAM products by major companies like Samsung and SK Hynix [3][5]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - The global storage chip market is experiencing unprecedented price increases, primarily due to structural supply-demand imbalances driven by the AI wave [5]. - In Q1 2026, DRAM manufacturers are expected to shift advanced process capacity towards server and HBM applications to meet strong AI server demand, leading to severe supply constraints in consumer electronics and mobile devices [5]. - Prices for certain memory modules, such as DDR4 16Gb, have surged approximately 1800% over the past year, marking the largest price increase in recent memory market history [5]. Group 2: A-share Market Response - On January 6, 2026, the storage index in the A-share market saw a strong rally, with several stocks, including Northern Huachuang and Tuojing Technology, reaching historical highs [6]. - Domestic semiconductor equipment and materials companies are expected to benefit directly from the high operating rates and ongoing expansion plans of local storage manufacturers [6]. - The visibility of orders for companies that have achieved breakthroughs in front-end processes, measurement, cleaning, and CMP is increasing, making them key beneficiaries in this storage cycle [6]. Group 3: Domestic Storage Industry Opportunities - The urgency for domestic storage manufacturers to expand is rising as overseas manufacturers focus capital expenditures on high-end storage products like HBM, creating a critical development window for the domestic storage industry [7][8]. - Changxin Technology, the fourth-largest DRAM manufacturer globally, is expected to see significant revenue growth, with projections of 55-58 billion yuan in 2025 and a gross margin potentially exceeding 40% in Q4 [8][9]. - Changxin's IPO plans to raise 29.5 billion yuan for production line upgrades and DRAM technology advancements, which will enhance domestic equipment demand and provide growth certainty for equipment manufacturers [9].