The flash memory market has been severel

The flash memory market has been severely impacted by the devastating earthquake and
tsunami in Japan. Factories manufacturing key components to USB flash drives are located in
Japan, many of which have suffered damage to their facilities or are currently without power.
These events have created uncertainty surrounding future supply availability, lead times and
pricing. As a result, pricing for flash memory has jumped by as much as 50% within the past 24
hours.