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The persistent RAM issue has been escalating costs for almost all contemporary technology lately, prompting YouTuber Dr. Semiconductor to take action. He has opted to create his personal class 100 semiconductor cleanroom in a shed on his property, reclaiming the power (or in this instance, memory) from the major three manufacturers by producing RAM himself.
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The aforementioned top three companies, Micron Technology, Samsung, and SK Hynix, dominate an astonishing 95% of global RAM output. As demand has surged, largely fueled by tech enterprises aspiring to bolster their extensive AI initiatives, prices have correspondingly risen, with some instances skyrocketing by hundreds of percent.
With recent predictions suggesting that prices won’t stabilize until at least 2028, DIY enthusiasts have begun taking charge of production in an effort to delay RAMaggeddon. This highlights the seriousness of the crisis to motivate YouTubers to respond with a significant — and remarkable — degree of DIY creativity.