EE Times reports DRAMeXchange is predicting a decline in capital expenditure amongst global DRAM makers of 47% compared to the previous year. The researchers blame a slowdown in technology node migrations at the major DRAM producers for the dramatic capex declines predicted, as companies struggle to combat increasing losses and preserve cash. Capital expenditure is expected to be $7.1 billion this year, down from the estimated $13.4 billion in 2008, and a far cry from the $21.4 billion DRAM makers spent in 2007, which was a 30% increase on that achieved in 2006.
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