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According to SEDaily, Samsung has booked 70% of its memory capacity for long-term HBM agreements, primarily with big tech firms like Microsoft, Google, and NVIDIA. These LTAs are significantly cheaper than HBM spot prices, which are elevated due to AI demand and DRAM tightness.
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