<p>➀ The demand for HBM is rapidly growing due to the surge in AI server needs, with supply for 2024 and 2025 already sold out by Micron and SK Hynix.</p><p>➁ TrendForce analysts predict a 5% to 10% increase in HBM memory prices next year, with DDR5 prices expected to rise by 15% to 20%.</p><p>➂ HBM is much more expensive than standard DRAM, about five times the cost of DDR5, but its performance and capacity advantages justify the higher cost.</p>