NAND Flash

Nikkei 225 Revamp: Kioxia and Pan Pacific International Set to Join Benchmark Index

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Japanese stock market chart showing Nikkei 225 index with Kioxia and Pan Pacific logos overlaid, representing recent index inclusion announcement.

In a significant update to Japan’s premier stock benchmark, memory chip leader Kioxia Holdings and discount retail powerhouse Pan Pacific International Holdings will join the Nikkei 225 starting April 1, 2026. The additions, driven by strong liquidity for Kioxia and sector rebalancing for Pan Pacific, come amid removals of GS Yuasa and Casio Computer, positioning … Read more

Arasan Pioneers Industry-First xSPI NOR + eMMC NAND Combo PHY IP for Enhanced SoC Efficiency

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Close-up of a semiconductor chip with integrated memory interfaces highlighting xSPI and eMMC components

“Arasan’s latest innovation integrates xSPI for NOR Flash and eMMC for NAND Flash into a single PHY IP, targeting defense, aerospace, and medical sectors with reduced pin counts, lower costs, and seamless controller compatibility, now available across advanced foundry nodes from 28nm to 3nm.” In the rapidly evolving semiconductor landscape, Arasan Chip Systems has positioned … Read more