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美光回应中国区裁员:终止移动NAND开发!

Core Viewpoint - Micron has initiated layoffs in its China division due to the ongoing weak financial performance of mobile NAND products, leading to a halt in the development of future mobile NAND products, including UFS5 [1][3]. Group 1: Layoffs and Product Development - Micron's layoffs primarily affect the embedded team, testing, and support departments in various locations including Shanghai and Shenzhen [1]. - The decision to stop mobile NAND product development is a response to the sluggish market performance and slower growth compared to other NAND opportunities [1][3]. - Despite the layoffs, Micron will continue to develop and support other NAND solutions such as SSDs and NAND solutions for automotive and other end markets [3]. Group 2: Market Position and Future Outlook - Micron emphasizes the importance of China in its global business strategy, recognizing it as a key market for innovation and technology development [3]. - The company has raised its revenue and adjusted profit expectations for the fourth quarter, anticipating a surge in demand for memory chips used in AI infrastructure, which has positively impacted its stock price [3]. - The increasing investment by major tech companies in AI data centers is driving a significant rise in orders for Micron's high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips due to their superior data processing capabilities [3].