Macronix plans ROM exit as it shifts production toward AI memory

The move affects a supplier of ROM chips for Nintendo's Switch cartridges as Macronix redirects manufacturing toward flash memory for AI infrastructure. According to The Verge, citing Taipei Times, the company outlined a gradual phaseout during its quarterly earnings call and is focusing on NOR flash for data centers.

Covered by 3 publishers within 2 hours of the first report.

• Tom's Hardware: Nintendo ROM chip supplier Macronix quits to focus on chips for AI data centers, reports indicate
• Latest 1:39 PM ET Engadget: Nintendo's main Switch cartridge supplier is leaving the ROM business

Reporting3

VG The Verge Nintendo is losing a Switch cartridge supplier · Stevie Bonifield 12:03 PM

TH Tom's Hardware Nintendo ROM chip supplier Macronix quits to focus on chips for AI data centers, reports indicate · Jhet Borja 12:10 PM

EN Engadget Nintendo's main Switch cartridge supplier is leaving the ROM business · staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) 1:39 PM

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