Strong demand in the memory market is expected to keep NAND Flash prices at elevated levels in the second half of 2025, according to Khein Seng Pua, CEO of Taiwan-based NAND flash controller chip supplier Phison Electronics. Speaking with DIGITIMES, Pua noted that while the pace of NAND price increases may ease, suppliers remain firmly resistant to price cuts.
Riding a wave of demand driven by AI smartphones, servers, ASICs, optical transceivers, and networking gear, Taiwan-based IC testing firm Sigurd Microelectronics is scaling up investment to expand its advanced testing capacity and R&D operations. General Manager Charles Yeh noted that the AI boom has significantly accelerated chip testing needs and fueled top-line growth.
