Ju Chao Zi Xun·2025-09-21 12:21Market Overview - The global NOR Flash market revenue is expected to exceed $2.6 billion by 2025, with applications divided into four main categories: PC (approximately 13%), automotive (approximately 21%), industrial (approximately 27%), and consumer (over 30%) [2] - Emerging consumer applications, including AI headphones, glasses, and toys, show significant demand growth, making them the most prosperous sector [2] - AI server shipments have increased significantly, with strong price support, while demand for AI PCs, automotive electronics, and industrial sectors (non-AI server) has also risen considerably [2] Competitive Landscape - Domestic AI server manufacturers are shifting from "copying" to self-replacement, with an expected replacement share of around 20% this year, indicating a clear trend of replacing Taiwanese manufacturers [2] - This shift presents new market opportunities for A-share storage chip manufacturers such as Zhaoyi Innovation, Beijing Junzheng, Fudan Microelectronics, Dongxin Co., Puran Co., Jucheng Co., and Hengsuo Co. [2] R&D Investment - Zhaoyi Innovation leads in R&D investment with 567.68 million yuan, followed by Fudan Microelectronics with 508.61 million yuan, and Beijing Junzheng with 348.28 million yuan [5] - In terms of R&D expenses as a percentage of revenue, Dongxin Co. ranks first at 30.74%, followed by Fudan Microelectronics at 27.66%, and Hengsuo Co. at 24.58% [7] R&D Personnel - Zhaoyi Innovation has the highest number of R&D personnel at 1,481, followed by Fudan Microelectronics with 1,113, and Beijing Junzheng with 760 [8] Product Development - Zhaoyi Innovation has a diverse product matrix including NOR Flash, SLC NAND Flash, and niche DRAM, covering various applications in consumer electronics, industrial, communications, and automotive sectors [9] - The company launched a dual-voltage supply SPI NOR Flash product for 1.2V SoC applications, enhancing its strategic layout in embedded storage solutions [10] - Beijing Junzheng's storage chip categories include SRAM, DRAM, and Flash, with a strong presence in automotive and industrial markets [11] - Fudan Microelectronics has a comprehensive product layout in non-volatile memory, with new SONOS platform products entering mass production [12] - Puran Co. offers a full range of EEPROM and NOR Flash products, catering to various applications including smartphones and AI devices [13] - Hengsuo Co. is expanding its product line to include DRAM memory products and has launched DDR4 products in 2025 [15] - Dongxin Co. has achieved mass production of its 1xnm flash memory products and is continuously optimizing its design and process [16]