Musk's criticism of Samsung, SK's memory chip pricing runs counter to market logic: expert
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s latest criticism of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix over their memory chip pricing defies market realities, as any chipmaker that undercuts prevailing prices risks selling out immediately and leaving other customers without supplies, a prominent U.S. chip analyst said. Jim Handy, founder and general director of semiconductor research firm Objective Analysis, challenged…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has criticized Samsung Electronics and SK hynix for their memory chip pricing, describing it as "extortionate" compared to their U.S. rival Micron. However, this criticism runs counter to market logic, as any chipmaker that undercuts prevailing prices risks selling out immediately and leaving other customers without supplies, according to Jim Handy, founder and general director of semiconductor research firm Objective Analysis.
Handy emphasized that memory prices are determined by market forces rather than individual suppliers, making Musk's comment hard to understand. Musk is looking to manufacture chips in-house through his Terafab project, with soaring memory prices an increasingly pressing concern for his ambitions.
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