Global RAM shortages are poised to worsen as Samsung workers in South Korea threaten to strike next month over pay disputes. The ongoing demand surge from AI data centers has already pushed memory prices higher, affecting products from smartphones and PlayStation 5 consoles to Raspberry Pi boards.
Samsung's foundry employees are demanding more competitive wages, with protests escalating amid a broader labor movement in the country. If production is disrupted, analysts warn that the already strained supply chain could face further delays and price hikes.
The company has yet to comment on the potential impact, but industry observers note that any significant halt at Samsung's facilities would ripple across the tech sector, given the company's dominant role in memory chip manufacturing.