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Latest updates from Macronix, an integrated device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market.
Latest updates from Macronix, an integrated device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market.

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Wednesday 30 December 2009
ProMOS denies layoff rumors
DRAM maker ProMOS Technologies has issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) dismissing rumors of pending layoffs, saying it currently has no plans to cut jobs.
Thursday 24 December 2009
Taiwan-based Magic Pixel licenses MIPS processor IP for multimedia applications
MIPS Technologies has announced that Magic Pixel (MPX), a Taiwan-based multimedia SoC supplier and a spin-off of Macronix International Company (MXIC), has licensed the MIPS32 24KEc...
Wednesday 16 December 2009
Taiwan government lab seeking alliance with local semiconductor makers for 15nm development
The National Nano Device Laboratories (NDL) in Taiwan plans to forge an R&D alliance of the country's major semiconductor makers focusing on the development of 15nm chip components,...
Tuesday 8 December 2009
Macronix mulling plans to buy 12-inch fab from ProMOS, say sources
Mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix International Company (MXIC) is planning to purchase an existing 300mm (12-inch) fab, possibly from DRAM maker ProMOS Technologies, and invest...
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Winbond and Macronix post mixed results in October 2009
Winbond Electronics, which is switching its business focus from commodity DRAM to niche DRAM and NOR flash, has announced revenues for October 2009 grew 12.2% on month to NT$2.12...
Friday 30 October 2009
Macronix net profits more than double in 3Q09
Mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix International Company (MXIC) saw its net profits increase 131% sequentially to NT$2.27 billion (US$69.63 million) in third-quarter 2009, according...
Tuesday 20 October 2009
Macronix, Maxchip to step into MEMS foundry services
Taiwan-based mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix International is adjusting the manufacturing process at its 6-inch fab in an attempt to compete for MEMS foundry orders, while Maxchip...
Thursday 8 October 2009
Macronix revenues hit 9-year high in September
NOR flash memory maker Macronix International Company (MXIC) has posted revenues of NT$3.35 billion (US$104.04 million) for September 2009, the company's highest level since December...
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Low-density NOR flash supply tightens, says Macronix VP
The supply of low-density (below 64Mb) NOR flash memory has recently fallen short of demand, according to Wen-Sen Pan, vice president of mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix International...
Wednesday 9 September 2009
Macronix not yet decided on 12-inch fab, says chairman
Taiwan-based mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix International Company (MXIC) is still evaluating alternative ways to establish a 300mm (12-inch) wafer fab, according to company...
Tuesday 8 September 2009
Macronix raises guidance for 3Q09
Taiwan-based mask ROM and NOR flash chipmaker Macronix International (MXIC) has raised the company's guidance for the third quarter of 2009 while acknowledging better-than-expected...
Tuesday 1 September 2009
Numonyx CEO in Taiwan to strengthen ties with partners
Brian Harrison, president and CEO of flash memory maker Numonyx, has recently visited Taiwan-based IC designers and distributors, in a move to reinforce company relations with clients...
Monday 31 August 2009
Macronix mulling NT$160 billion investment in fab construction, says paper
Taiwan-based mask ROM and NOR flash chipmaker Macronix International (MXIC) has proposed plans to build two 12-inch fabs with a total investment of NT$160 billion (US$4.86 billion),...
Wednesday 12 August 2009
Spansion executive to pay visit to Taiwan
John Nation, director of corporate marketing for Spansion, plans to pay a visit to Taiwan this week, raising speculation that the NOR flash chipmaker is looking to aggressively take...
Thursday 30 July 2009
Macronix posts profit growth for 2Q09; operates at nearly full utilization
Taiwan's Macronix International, a mask ROM and NOR flash chipmaker, has reported a net income of NT$980 million (US$29.8 million) translating into net EPS of NT$0.31 for the second...