Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Jim Handy of Objective Analysis has over 35 years in the electronics industry including 20 years as a leading semiconductor and SSD industry analyst. Early in his career he held marketing and design positions at leading semiconductor suppliers including Intel, National Semiconductor, and Infineon. A frequent presenter at trade shows, Mr. Handy is known for his technical depth, accurate forecasts, widespread industry presence and volume of publication. He has written hundreds of market reports, articles for trade journals, and white papers, and is frequently interviewed and quoted in the electronics trade press and other media.  He posts blogs at www.TheMemoryGuy.com, and www.TheSSDguy.com.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

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Objective Analysis

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Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

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Colombia Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>In the semiconductor industry, particularly in the DRAM sector, there has been significant consolidation leading some to hypothesize that there's now an oligopoly that will cause prices to normalize and thus end the business' notorious revenue cycles.  Here we will take a critical look at this argument to explain its fallacy.</p>

In the semiconductor industry, particularly in the DRAM sector, there has been significant consolidation leading some to hypothesize that there's now an oligopoly that will cause prices to normalize and thus end the business' notorious revenue cycles.  Here we will take a critical look at this argument to explain its fallacy.

Are Chip Oligopolies Real?