Memory market demand is anticipated to select up within the second half of 2019, in line with Miin Wu, chairman for flash reminiscence and masks ROM chipmaker Macronix International.
Flash reminiscence costs together with NOR and NAND flash costs stay underneath downward stress, stated Wu, including that costs significantly these for entry-level units fell quickly amid sluggish end-market demand coupled with macro uncertainties within the first quarter.
Wu believes that end-market demand significantly demand for client electronics units will step by step decide up within the second half of 2019, when the macro situations grow to be favorable to the business.
Meanwhile, Macronix will proceed advancing R&D, Wu famous. The firm expects its capex this yr to succeed in almost NT$15 billion, which might be used primarily to improve its 12-inch wafer fabrication traces.
Macronix plans to transition to a more moderen 19nm course of for the manufacture of NAND flash chips, and to kick off manufacturing for eMMC merchandise. The firm can be trying to advance its NOR flash manufacturing expertise to a 55nm node, and is gearing up for strong demand for automotive NOR flash chips.
Wu disclosed that Macronix’ buy value for silicon wafers this yr stays fastened on account of its long-term offers with suppliers.
Miin Wu, chairman for Macronix
Photo: Siu Han, Digitimes, March 2019
