Macronix

Macronix
旺宏電子
Public
Traded as NASDAQ: TIVO
Founded 1989
Headquarters Taiwan
Website www.macronix.com

Macronix is an integrated device manufacturer in the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) market. The company manufactures NOR Flash, NAND Flash, and ROM products for the consumer, communication, computing, automotive, and networking markets. Its headquarters are located in Taiwan,

History

Macronix was established in 1989. In 1997 the company was a global supplier of Mask ROM and EPROMs.[1]

In 2012 the company developed a process to prolong the life of solid state drives.[2]

Macronix developed specialized memory chips for the consumer electronics industry, including those used in Nintendo's 3DS handheld game console[3][4] and Samsung's wearable electronic devices.[5]

In 2014 the company had around 4,500 employees and a capitalization of NT$33.8 Billion(as of 2011/12/31). Total revenue was NT$22.4 Billion, although the company experienced overall operating losses.[5] That year Macronix was involved in an unsuccessful patent infringement legal battle with competitor Spansion Inc.[6][7] Malou

In 2016 Macronix has branches in Europe, USA, Japan, Korea, Singapore and China, and is the largest supplier of Mask ROM market in the world. The company continues to experience operating losses and its credit rating on the Taiwan Stock Exchange was downgraded.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Chung-Shing Lee; Michael Pecht (7 February 1997). Electronics Industry in Taiwan. CRC Press. pp. 88–. ISBN 978-0-8493-3170-1.
  2. ↑ "Macronix self-healing SSDs last ten times longer". PC Gamer, Dave James December 05, 2012
  3. ↑ "Nintendo’s mysterious new console may be ditching discs altogether". Tech Insider, Jul. 26, 2016. Ben Gilbert and Tim Mulkerin
  4. ↑ "Nintendo NX's big secret is out and could change everything". Daily Star, James Wright / 9th May 2016
  5. 1 2 "Macronix shares rise on Samsung news". Taipei News, Apr 17, 2014 Lisa W ang
  6. ↑ "Spansion Scores Win Against Macronix in Patent Spat - Hailey Lynne McKeefry". E E Times, 3/14/2014
  7. ↑ "Winston & Strawn Sues Client Over $1.8M Patent Fight Tab". Law 360, By Jack Newsham
  8. ↑ "Macronix remains in the red". Jessie Shen, DIGITIMES, Taipei 28 July 2016

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