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Sony Halts Orders for Nearly Its Entire Memory Card Lineup Due to Component Shortages

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Sony has suspended new orders for nearly its entire CFexpress and SD memory card portfolio, including CFexpress Type A, Type B, and most SDXC/SDHC cards. The halt, effective March 27th, is attributed to component shortages and arrives the same week US memory chip stocks lost $100 billion in market value. Together, the events illustrate growing strain across both the demand and supply sides of the global memory market. [Instagram] Sony announced it is no longer accepting orders for nearly all of its CFexpress and SD memory card lines. CFexpress Type A, Type B, and most SDXC/SDHC cards are affected. The suspension follows the broader shortage hitting the memory component supply chain. [LinkedIn] Sony has suspended new orders for nearly its entire CFexpress and SD memory card portfolio, including CFexpress Type A, Type B, and most SDXC/SDHC cards. The halt, effective March 27th, is attributed to component shortages and arrives the same week US memory chip stocks lost $100 billion in market value. Together, the events illustrate growing strain across both the demand and supply sides of the global memory market.
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