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Flash demand rises, leadtimes stretch.(Tightening)(Brief Article)

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Buyers can expect leadtimes for flash memory to continue to be stretched out for the rest of the year. Leadtimes for 8-megabit (Mb) flash devices stretched to 19.5 weeks in April from 6.1 weeks in December. Demand is rising because more electronics equipment is using this type of memory. Demand will be especially strong in the third and fourth ...

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