RAM shortage could have catastrophic consequences for tech industry

Phison, one of the leading manufacturers of controller chips for solid-state drives and other flash memory devices, warns of a potentially devastating RAM shortage. In an interview with Taiwanese broadcaster Next TV, Phison CEO Pua Khein-Seng expressed concern that the shortage may force companies to significantly reduce their product offerings in the second half of 2026. According to friends of The Verge, who reviewed a machine-translated summary of the interview, some companies may even be driven out of business if they are unable to secure the necessary components. The warning comes as the global chip shortage continues to worsen, with no end in sight for the crippling shortage of RAM that has been plaguing the tech industry for months.