Global Shortage of NOR Flash Chips Worsens as Infineon’s Texas Plant Faces Major Power Outage

[Image] A massive power outage at semiconductor wafer fabs in Texas, caused by a snowstorm, is unprecedented. Notably, Infineon’s 8-inch plant in Austin, Texas, has a capacity of approximately 10,000 wafers dedicated to the production of NOR Flash chips. This significant power outage is likely to exacerbate the global shortage of NOR Flash chips, setting the stage for potential future shortages and price increases. The recent power outage in Texas…

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