The nor flash memory market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Recent years have seen a significant augmentation in the NOR flash memory market size. Projections indicate an increase from $3.03 billion in 2024 to $3.28 billion come 2025, presenting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%.
The boom in the previous periods can be credited to factors such as the growing incorporation in the automotive sector, escalating demand in industrial automation, an advancement in consumer electronics, the widening of the telecommunications infrastructure, and an increasing predilection for radiation-hardened NOR flash in the aerospace industry.
The nor flash memory market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expectations are high for the NOR flash memory market in the upcoming years, with projected growth reaching $4.44 billion by 2029, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%.
Factors fueling this potential rise include the escalating demand for edge computing, broader implementation within automotive ADAS, increased need for reliable storage in IoT devices, growth of 5G infrastructure, and burgeoning applications in future wearables. Several trends to watch in this period encompass advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), incorporation of NOR Flash in Internet of Things (IoT) devices, improvements in embedded systems, development in AI derived storage solutions, and a transition towards high-density NOR flash.
The surge in demand for Internet of Things (IoT) devices is predicted to stimulate the growth of the NOR flash memory market in the future. IoT devices are physical devices that are internet-enabled and can collect, exchange or transmit data. These devices are gaining popularity due to the broader acceptance of advanced tech across various sectors, the escalating requirements for real-time data monitoring, and the growth of interconnected ecosystems in fields such as healthcare, manufacturing and smart homes. NOR Flash Memory adds value to IoT devices by providing swift data access, reducing power usage, increasing endurance, and offering dependability in storage, making it perfectly suited for both basic and complex IoT applications. For example, the GSMA report by a UK-based charity organization stated in April 2022 that IoT connections are estimated to exceed 23 billion by 2025, a significant increase from 15.1 billion in 2021. Consequently, the climbing demand for IoT devices is fuelling the expansion of the NOR flash memory market.
The NOR flash memory market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Serial Nor Flash, Parallel Nor Flash
2) By Densities: Less Than 250 Mb, 250 Mb - 1 Gb, More Than 1 Gb
3) By Industry Vertical: Communication, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Manufacturing
Subsegments:
1) Serial NOR Flash: Low-Density Serial NOR Flash, Medium-Density Serial NOR Flash, High-Density Serial NOR Flash
2) Parallel NOR Flash: Low-Pin-Count Parallel NOR Flash, High-Performance Parallel NOR Flash, Embedded Parallel NOR Flash
Major companies operating in the NOR flash memory market are focusing on developing advanced technology solutions, such as next-generation space-grade systems, to demand high-reliability, high-density memories. Next-generation space-grade systems refer to advanced, durable technologies built for efficient, long-term operation in space. For instance, in November 2024, Infineon Technologies AG, a Germany-based semiconductor manufacturing company, launched a radiation-hardened 512 Mbit QSPI NOR flash memory, the first of its kind to be QML-qualified for space applications. The device utilizes Infineon's proprietary SONOS technology, enabling 10,000 program/erase cycles and 10-year data retention even at 125°C. It is QML-V and QML-P qualified, making it the first QML-certified radiation-hardened NOR Flash for space. Available in CQFP and TQFP packages, it supports compact, high-reliability designs for space-grade FPGAs and processors.
Major companies operating in the NOR flash memory market are:
• Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Qualcomm Incorporated
• Micron Technology Inc.
• Macronix International Co. Ltd.
• Texas Instruments Incorporated
• MediaTek Inc.
• Infineon Technologies AG
• NXP Semiconductors
• Renesas Electronics Corporation
• Kioxia Corporation
• Microchip Technology Inc.
• Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
• Toshiba Corp.
• Winbond Electronics Corporation
• GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc.
• Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
• Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
• Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology Inc.
• Integrated Silicon Solution Inc.
• XTX Technology Limited
North America was the largest region in the NOR flash memory market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the NOR flash memory market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.