Macronix International, a Taiwanese non-volatile memory manufacturer, will bring its automotive, industrial and Internet of Things (IoT) flash memory lineup to electronica 2026, the electronics trade fair held in Munich, Germany, from November 10 to 13. The component the company is highlighting most is a 3D NOR flash memory it presents as the first of its kind in the world.
Macronix at electronica 2026 in 20 seconds
- Macronix will be at electronica 2026, in Munich, from November 10 to 13, in Hall C5, Booth 279.
- Its main highlight is a 3D NOR flash memory the company itself describes as the first of its kind in the world.
- It will also show OctaFlash, eMMC, the secure ArmorFlash memory and a very low-power NOR flash for IoT.
The company announced its participation in a press release distributed by Digitimes and on its event page. It will be in Hall C5, Booth 279, with a technical and sales team to assist customers and partners. Macronix explains its focus on the growth of applications such as the smart car, Industry 4.0, healthcare, the connected home and smart cities, where devices need more performance, hardware-level security and very low power consumption at the same time.
A 3D NOR Flash as the Big New Addition
NOR flash memory is what microcontrollers, car ECUs or industrial equipment typically use to store boot code and firmware, because it allows reading and executing it quickly. Until now it has been manufactured in a single layer, unlike NAND, which has been stacked in 3D for years. Macronix claims its 3D NOR will set a new benchmark in density and performance, though the release gives no figures for capacity, speed or availability date. NOR was already one of the components under pressure from AI demand, as Revista Cloud’s sister publication reported when it analyzed the other bottleneck of 2026.
OctaFlash, ArmorFlash and Low-Power Memory
Alongside the 3D NOR, Macronix will show its OctaFlash, a serial NOR with an 8-bit interface, and eMMC memory, both aimed at instant boot-ups and high read/write speeds in cars’ digital dashboards and advanced industrial controls. OctaFlash is not new: the company had already brought it to STMicroelectronics’ microcontrollers for AI and advanced graphics applications.
On security, the company will show ArmorFlash, a secure NOR memory designed for automotive cybersecurity and for connected devices that require hardware-level protection. According to Macronix, it complies with the most demanding international cybersecurity regulations, although the release does not specify which ones. Rounding out its presence is a very low-power NOR flash memory for IoT devices, with which the company promises longer battery life, without specifying by how much.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is electronica 2026 held?
From November 10 to 13, 2026, in Munich, Germany. Macronix will be in Hall C5, Booth 279.
What is Macronix’s 3D NOR?
A NOR flash memory manufactured in three dimensions that the company presents as the first of its kind in the world. It has not given figures for capacity or availability.
What is ArmorFlash?
Macronix’s secure NOR memory, designed for automotive and connected-device cybersecurity.
What is NOR flash memory used for?
To store the boot code and firmware of microcontrollers, cars and industrial equipment, because it allows reading and executing it quickly.
Sources:
- Macronix: electronica 2026
- Digitimes: Macronix to Showcase Automotive and IoT Memory Solutions at electronica 2026 (press release, 10/30/2026)
