The growing demand for SSDs, force Micron Technology and SK Hynix to invest in Taiwanese developers controllers like Silicon Motion Technology, Phison Electronics and JMicron Technology to improve their competitiveness.
In particular, Silicon Motion collaborating with SK Hynix for several years, Phison work with Micron and Kingston. In addition, Phison going to attract new strategic partners through private placement of shares, and Micron is called one of the potential investors.
All these steps are associated with the decision to buy Seagate unit LSI Accelerated Solutions Division (ASD) and division Avago Flash Components Division (FCD).