Macronix, the primary supplier of ROM chips for Nintendo Switch cartridges, will phase out ROM production to focus on NAND and NOR flash memory. The company attributes this strategic shift to the AI boom and strong demand for data centre memory.
Macronix is the main supplier of ROM chips for Nintendo Switch game cartridges.
CEO Miin Wu confirmed the company will gradually exit the ROM business.
The decision is driven by the AI boom and robust demand for NOR memory in data centres.
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The physical games market is on thin ice, with Sony adamant on putting a stop to physical discs for new PlayStation games. Although other companies have yet to follow suit, supply constraints may push them to make a similar decision. Apparently, Taiwanese semiconductor and memory manufacturer Macronix will be exiting the ROM business. The firm currently serves as the main supplier of ROM chips for Nintendo Switch game cartridges.
According to Taipei Times, Macronix CEO Miin Wu confirmed that the company will gradually phase out ROM production and instead focus on NAND and NOR flash memory chips. This decision is undoubtedly largely driven by the AI boom and the ongoing memory shortage. Wu noted that the demand for NOR used in data centres is “very robust”.
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