Are Micron and the Taiwanese semi suppliers the canaries in the coal mine?
August 02, 2022
Early warning signs of a turning point in the semiconductor industry cycle becoming more evident.
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Top suppliers enjoy big gains in small NOR flash market
June 27, 2022
IC Insights says that strong unit demand and robust ASP gains lifted total NOR flash market 63% in 2021.
Macronix ArmorFlash NOR Flash Earns PSA Certified Level 1 Status
August 31, 2021
Macronix International Co., Ltd., a leading integrated device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market, announced its ArmorFlash™ MX75 series NOR Flash received PSA Certified Level 1 status at the device level, where the NOR Flash is integrated within a larger system.
Foxconn buys 6-inch wafer fab from Macronix
August 06, 2021
Macronix, a designer and manufacturer in Non-Volatile Memory (NVM), and EMS-giant Foxconn, have signed an agreement for the sales of Macronix’s 6-inch wafer fab and equipment in Hsinchu Science Park to Foxconn for NTD 2.52 billion (USD 90.65 million).
Taiwan power outage has no impact on memory fabs
May 14, 2021
The Hsinta Power Plant in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City was shut down unexpectedly at 2:37 p.m. on May 13 (today local time) due to malfunction. The effect of this incident has been felt across the entire island.
Ultra-High-Performance OctaBus Flash Memory to Latest STM32 Microcontrollers
March 08, 2021
512-Mbit OctaBus Memory Enables Fast Response Time, Easy Software Updates in ST’s New STM32H72x/73x, STM32L5 and STM32U5 MCU Discovery Kits, Evaluation Boards
China's semiconductor industry to brace for impact as SMIC assesses export restrictions
October 05, 2020
On October 4, 2020, SMIC made formal announcements assessing the Commerce Department’s notification to SMIC's suppliers that they will be restricted from shipping certain U.S.-originated equipment, components, and raw materials to the Chinese foundry, according to TrendForce's latest investigations.
NOR Flash ASP to potentially drop in 2H20
June 23, 2020
NOR Flash buyers found that their inventories were low and stepped up their procurement efforts as they anticipated the growing risk of COVID-19 causing disruptions in the supply chain.
Prices of NOR Flash products go up 20% sequentially for 3Q
July 10, 2017
Increasing demand for AMOLED panels from smartphone brands and the rising production of ICs for Touch with Display Driver Integration (TDDI) has propelled the growth of the NOR Flash market in the recent period, according to DRAMeXchange.
Demand from AMOLED and TDDI markets push up NOR Flash prices
April 12, 2017
The prices of NOR Flash will go up sequentially by at least 5 percent on average for every quarter in 2017 as its market benefits from the abundant releases of smartphones featuring AMOLED display during the year, TrendForce reports.
Nintendo Switch probably won’t burn your hands
March 09, 2017
When you're designing a portable console, you need a huge battery, you need to keep it cool, and you need to be ready for the inevitable tumble.
Macronix selected as key flash memory supplier for Siemens
July 13, 2016
Macronix International, a integrated device manufacturer in the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) market, has signed an agreement with Siemens as its key supplier of Flash memory products and solutions.
iMac 21.5" Refresh Teardown
December 14, 2015
Happy fallidays! 'Tis the season of the teardown and we just got our mitts on Apple’s refreshed 21.5” iMac.
Macronix and Arrow enter global distribution partnership
June 18, 2015
Arrow Electronics has been selected as a global distribution partner for Macronix International, a provider of non-volatile memory semiconductor solutions.
Mac Mini Teardown
October 21, 2014
Sometimes we just don't understand what goes on in hardware designers' heads. Apple took one of their most-fixable, most-upgradable products and broke it.
Samsung Gear Fit Teardown
April 21, 2014
Rounding out the Samsung-o-Rama, today we focus on taking apart the Gear Fit. This little gus has quite the unique construction, given its general shape.
Court rules in Spansion's favour
March 18, 2014
US District Court dismisses Macronix's patent infringement case against Spansion.
A Tale of Two Memories: NAND eMMC vs. NOR Flash
February 26, 2014
The global memory market presented a vivid picture of contrast last year given the wildly divergent fortunes of its two main segments, with spritely NAND offset by the sobering continued downturn of beleaguered NOR flash.
Apple: Supplier List 2013
February 13, 2014
Since a few years back, Apple has been providing the names of its 200 largest suppliers. Although it is a long list, there are some interesting names to be found. See below.
Sony PlayStation 4 Teardown
November 27, 2013
Straight from the chilly streets of Ottawa, Canada to you! We teamed up with our pals at Chipworks to get our hands on (and in) the all-new Sony PlayStation 4.
Spansion takes Macronix to court
August 19, 2013
Spansion Inc., a global provider of Flash memory-based embedded systems solutions, late last week announced that it has filed complaints against Macronix to address "past and ongoing widespread violations of Spansion's patents".
Avnet Memec EMEA secures Macronix deal
May 28, 2013
Avnet Memec has been selected as a pan-European distributor for Macronix International, suppliers of advanced non-volatile memory devices.
Avnet Memec EMEA secures Macronix deal
May 28, 2013
Avnet Memec has been selected as a pan-European distributor for Macronix International, suppliers of advanced non-volatile memory devices.
Surprise! NAND Flash market defies trends
March 29, 2013
Despite facing five consecutive quarters of decline and a slowdown in consumption in smartphones and tablets, the global market for NAND flash memory pulled off a surprise growth spurt during the last three months of 2012, causing sales to reach a record high.
Surprise! NAND Flash market defies trends
March 28, 2013
Despite facing five consecutive quarters of decline and a slowdown in consumption in smartphones and tablets, the global market for NAND flash memory pulled off a surprise growth spurt during the last three months of 2012, causing sales to reach a record high.
Contract market momentum continues throughout February
March 04, 2013
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, pricing momentum for the February contract market has been as strong as it was during January – DDR3 4GB Module Prices Grew 11%.
Contract market momentum continues throughout February
March 01, 2013
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, pricing momentum for the February contract market has been as strong as it was during January – DDR3 4GB Module Prices Grew 11%.
Cellphones hang up on NOR Flash Market
February 26, 2013
After a decline in 2012, the NOR flash market memory is set to shrink again in 2013 and in 2014, as more segments of the cellphone market eschew the device in favor of alternative NAND solutions, according to IHS iSuppli.
Cellphones hang up on NOR Flash Market
February 25, 2013
After a decline in 2012, the NOR flash market memory is set to shrink again in 2013 and in 2014, as more segments of the cellphone market eschew the device in favor of alternative NAND solutions, according to IHS iSuppli.
Powerchip’s DRAM production to end permanently
February 06, 2013
The delays to the bidding for Powerchip’s P3 have finally come to a close as GlobalFoundries purchased the majority of the plant’s manufacturing equipments.
Powerchip’s DRAM production to end permanently
February 06, 2013
The delays to the bidding for Powerchip’s P3 have finally come to a close as GlobalFoundries purchased the majority of the plant’s manufacturing equipments.
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