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

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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

<p>Memory chips are a strong indicator of the overall health of the semiconductor market.  Recent upward motion in memory prices has given some investors hopes that the current downturn has ended.</p><p>This sentiment is premature, as is explained in this SmartKarma Insight.  The current uptick will be short lived as past capital spending guarantees that the market still needs to endure a prolonged oversupply.</p>

Memory chips are a strong indicator of the overall health of the semiconductor market.  Recent upward motion in memory prices has given some investors hopes that the current downturn has ended.This sentiment is premature, as is explained in this SmartKarma Insight.  The current uptick will be short lived as past capital spending guarantees that the market still needs to endure a prolonged oversupply.

Semiconductor Memory Prices Still Falling