Macronix International Company (MXIC) plans to venture into the production of NOR flash memory products for automotive applications.

Macronix International Company (MXIC) saw its revenues increase 6.5% sequentially to NT$2.45 billion (US$75 million) in May 2010, the company's highest total this year. The figure also showed 34% growth from the same period in 2009.

Spansion Japan reportedly will sell its 12-inch NOR flash memory facility, which now has total capacity of 30,000 wafers a month, raising speculation that supply in the global NOR flash market is set to tighten even further.

Winbond Electronics saw consolidated revenues for April 2010 grow 10.2% on month to NT$3.46 billion (US$109 million), while Macronix International Company (MXIC) reported a sequential 2.1% growth in revenues to NT$2.29 billion for the month.

Taiwan-based multi-chip package (MCP) memory solution providers Eon Silicon Solution and Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) have seen their shipments of MCP products continue growing due to strong demand from the smartphone segment, according to industry sources.

recently talked to Chih-Yuan Lu, president of NOR flash and ROM maker Macronix International Company (MXIC), about the changing market landscape for NOR flash memory and how Macronix would differentiate itself from competitors.

Macronix International Company (MXIC) and Winbond Electronics are ramping up their NOR flash capacities in order to expand their share in the global market, according to industry sources. Macronix is expected to acquire a 12-inch fab from ProMOS Technology, while Winbond plans to ramp up its capacity for NOR flash chips to 10,000 wafer starts a month in the second half of 2010.

ProMOS Technologies has reportedly entered the final phase of negotiations to sell its 12-inch fab at the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) to Macronix International Company (MXIC) with the deal likely to top NT$8-9 billion (US$253.28-284.95 million), instead of NT$7-9 billion as previously reported.

Mask ROM and NOR flash chipmaker Macronix International Company (MXIC) has reported revenues of NT$6.57 billion (US$207 million) for the first quarter of 2010, higher than the NT$6.1-6.3 billion projected by the company.

Macronix International Company (MXIC) is set to raise prices for NOR flash memory as supply of the chip will remain tight in the second quarter due to strong demand coming from PC and consumer electronics applications, according to company president Chih-Yuan Lu.

Winbond Electronics is looking to raise prices for NOR flash memory by 5% to reflect tight capacity, while Macronix International Company (MXIC) may also follow suit, according to industry sources.

Mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix International Company (MXIC) has reported revenues of NT$2.09 billion (US$66 million) for February 2010, down 6.1% from January levels. Winbond Electronics, which looks to transform itself into a niche memory specialist, also saw February sales drop slightly on month.

Winbond Electronics, which intends to transform itself into a niche memory specialist, has announced January sales grew 7.2% on month to NT$2.36 billion (US$74 million). Meanwhile, sales at mask ROM and NOR flash memory maker Macronix International Company (MXIC) stayed almost flat sequentially at NT$2.23 billion.

Mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix International Company (MXIC) has announced plans to hike monthly salary payments for its employees by 10% in 2010. It will also add 1,500 staff to its payroll in order to set up a 12-inch fab, as well as bringing in R&amp.

Macronix International Company (MXIC) has announced its fourth-quarter 2009 net sales and earnings grew 32% and 121%, respectively, compared to levels in the fourth quarter of 2008.