Prices Double Overnight! Identification of Popular Chip Part Numbers Including TI, Memory, TDK & More

We’ve selected some chips with rising popularity this month for your reference (not as trading recommendations):

MCU with skyrocketing price: TMS320F28335PGFA

Popular general-purpose part making a comeback: TPS5430DDAR

Rumored bulk buying: INA139NA/3K

Viral chip with strong momentum: ICM-42688-P

DDR3 in the spotlight: MT41K256M16TW-107:P

Frequent top-search Nor Flash: W25Q128JVSIQ

 NO.1 The price of the MCU
TMS320F28335PGFA has skyrocketed: the price has risen to 120 yuan.

The market popularity of TMS320F28335PGFA has risen significantly recently. According to third-party websites, the price has increased from 36 yuan last month to 45 yuan. Market sources noted that quotes for this part even reached 120 yuan a few days ago, with current quotes around 85 yuan.

TMS320F28335PGFA is a TI C2000™ 32-bit MCU featuring 150 MIPS, FPU, 512 KB flash, EMIF, and 12-bit ADC.The TMS320F2833x series is mainly used in:Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), building automation, factory automation & control, grid infrastructure, hybrid/electric and powertrain systems, motor drives, and power delivery.

The chip is rumored to be linked to a popular drone model, which has driven its rapid surge in market attention.

 NO.2 The popular general-purpose component
TPS5430DDAR has become popular again: its price has reached a new high.

According to third-party websites, TPS5430DDAR saw a significant rise in popularity and price in February.It was around 1 yuan in January, rose to 2 yuan in February, and continued climbing to about 3 yuan in March.

It is a TI 5.5V to 36V input, 3A, 500kHz step-down (buck) converter.The TPS543x family is a high-output-current PWM converter with an integrated low-resistance high-side N-channel MOSFET.

Main applications:Set-top boxes, DVD players, LCD monitors;industrial and automotive audio power supplies;battery chargers, high-power LED power supplies;12V and 24V distributed power systems.

This is a general-purpose TI part with consistently high search volume.During the tariff tensions in April last year, its price rose from around 1 yuan to 1.5 yuan, with little change afterward.Prices have risen sharply over the past two months, reaching a new high since last year.

NO.3 Rumors circulate that someone is snapping up INA139NA/3K: Price doubled.

INA139NA/3K has seen rising market attention this month. According to market sources, the part was priced at $0.17 in November last year, while current channel quotes have risen to $0.50 (approximately 3.4 RMB).

INA139NA/3K is a high-side unidirectional current shunt monitor from TI’s INA139 family.Its wide input common-mode voltage range, high-speed performance, low quiescent current, and small SOT-23 package make it suitable for a variety of applications.

Main applications:Current shunt monitoring (automotive, communications, computers),portable and battery-backup systems,battery chargers,power management,mobile phones, etc.

                                                     Package information; Source: TI official website

INA139NA/3K has also seen a surge in popularity recently. Market sources indicate that there has been bulk buying of this component, with prices even doubling overnight.The chip is also rumored to be used in drone equipment.

NO.4 The ever-popular ICM-42688-P chip: Its price once exceeded 60 yuan.

After a sharp price surge in January, the price of ICM-42688-P has been relatively stable this month, ranging from 50 to 60 yuan.According to market sources, quotes for this part recently temporarily exceeded 60 yuan.

ICM-42688-P is a 6-axis MEMS motion tracking IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) from TDK InvenSense, a subsidiary of the TDK Group. It integrates a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer.Applications include AR/VR controllers, head-mounted displays, wearables, robotics, IoT applications, and more.

ICM-42688-P has maintained a strong market presence since the second half of last year.Prices started climbing in September last year, rising from around 9 yuan to 10–13 yuan.Stock shortages began in October, with prices increasing slightly each month, reaching nearly 30 yuan in December.

After entering 2026, this highly popular chip remains in strong demand.Prices surged sharply in January, jumping to around 50–60 yuan, with some quotes exceeding 70 yuan.This month, prices have stabilized at 50–60 yuan.

 NO.5 DDR3 MT4 1K256M 16TW-107

 (currently in high demand): Price hasn't changed much.

MT41K256M16TW-107:P was priced at around 30 yuan in January, and prices have remained relatively stable this month at approximately 30–40 yuan.

This is a 4Gb DDR3L SDRAM memory chip from Micron, packaged in FBGA-96.It is designed for industrial applications (0°C to 95°C), supports a 933 MHz clock frequency (1866 MT/s equivalent), and has a typical operating voltage of 1.35 V.

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                                  Source: Micron

NO.6 Nor FlashW25Q128JVSIQ, 

a frequent visitor to the trending topics list: Price has stabilized.

W25Q128JVSIQ has been a popular "star part" and frequently ranked high on the hot search list since last year.After a sharp rise from 6 yuan to 9–10 yuan in January this year, its price has been relatively stable this month.

W25Q128JVSIQ is a 128M-bit SPI NOR Flash from Winbond. It features a standard SPI interface and supports Dual/Quad SPI (some devices also support QPI).The W25Q series covers applications including wearables, industrial equipment, automotive applications, and more.

W25Q128JVSIQ has been among the top trending parts on major platforms since mid-last year, making it one of the hottest memory chips in the market.Prices have been rising steadily:

In July last year, the price rose from 1.8 yuan to over 3 yuan and remained stable afterward.

Prices climbed gradually from October, reaching around 4.5 yuan in November and 6 yuan in December.

In January this year, inquiries and shipments surged in industry groups, driving a sharp price increase from 6 yuan to 9–10 yuan in one month.

This month, prices have remained stable at around 9–10 yuan.