Winbond to Acquire Infineon’s NOR Flash and F-RAM Business for $1.12 Billion

Winbond Electronics has agreed to buy Infineon Technologies’ NOR Flash and F-RAM business for $1.12 billion in cash, DigiTimes reports. The acquired operation is expected to take the Spansion name, linking the business to a longstanding US flash-memory brand. The transaction marks a strategic shift for Infineon as it divests a memory operation while Winbond expands its position in specialized non-volatile memory. NOR flash and F-RAM are used in applications where fast access, persistent data retention and long product lifecycles matter, including industrial and automotive electronics. The source does not disclose closing conditions, production capacity or customer-transition details, which will determine the operational impact.