Sony can't make memory cards anymore, and why AI is to blame
Sony has stopped accepting orders for almost every memory card it makes—CFexpress Type A, Type B, and SD—as the AI-fuelled global semiconductor shortage leaves the company unable to meet demand. Announced on March 27 for the Japanese market, the suspension has no stated end date. With NAND flash prices up over 55% quarter-over-quarter and memory card costs tripling in recent months, Sony is the first major manufacturer to halt sales outright.
Sony has stopped accepting orders for almost every memory card it makes—CFexpress Type A, Type B, and SD—as the AI-fuelled global semiconductor shortage leaves the company unable to meet demand. Announced on March 27 for the Japanese market, the suspension has no stated end date. With NAND flash prices up over 55% quarter-over-quarter and memory card costs tripling in recent months, Sony is the first major manufacturer to halt sales outright.
