Right. You've got the top 8 manufacturers right there. I used the exact same chart for my marketshare data, except it was from the quarter before that one :/
As for Micron and Elpida, they are still 2 separate manufacturers. Elpida has accepted Micron's $2.5bil offer, but the sale doesn't close until the first half of next year.
In the "Others" category, you've got your little guys like Team Group, Super Talent, Toshiba, etc. It really doesn't cost a whole lot to make a RAM factory or take up much space. It's far simpler and cheaper than etching CPUs and GPUs. Way faster as well. Hell, the 2 of us could start a DRAM factory But then we'd get bent over the kitchen table by the big boys
Manufacturing costs as of Feb. 2012
Originally Posted by DigiTimes