Micron Signs Long-Term Memory Semiconductor Supply Agreement with GM... Strengthens 'Next-Gen SDV and Autonomous Driving' Competitiveness

Micron Technology and General Motors (GM) have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen the next-generation automotive semiconductor supply chain. The two companies will secure stable, long-term supply of memory and storage while also pursuing technological cooperation for the development of future mobility platforms.

On the 1st (local time), Micron officially announced that it signed a Strategic Customer Agreement (SCA) with GM. The core of this agreement is to provide long-term, stable support for memory and storage products essential to GM's vehicle production.

Stabilizing the 'Memory Supply Chain,' Essential in the Era of Vehicle Electrification

The automotive industry is characterized by vehicle platforms that are maintained for several years, making the continuous and stable supply of core semiconductors more important than anything else. With the recent expansion of vehicle electrification and software-centric architectures, securing memory has quickly emerged as a key factor determining automakers' production competitiveness.

The cooperation between the two companies goes beyond a simple parts supply contract. Starting from the future vehicle platform design stage, they plan to jointly conduct system optimization and advanced memory verification, as well as co-develop memory technologies optimized for GM's future vehicle architecture.

• Through this agreement, GM will secure a stable supply of the following key automotive memory products:
• LPDRAM
• NOR Flash
• UFS NAND

In addition, the two companies plan to jointly conduct verification and application of next-generation memory technologies essential for implementing artificial intelligence (AI)-based vehicle systems, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV).

Synergy with Investments to Expand U.S. Production Base

This agreement is also aligned with Micron's recent strategy of expanding its production base in the United States. Micron invested approximately $2 billion to modernize the DRAM production facility at its Manassas, Virginia plant and began full-scale mass production this year. This has enabled the company to secure a long-term and stable product supply foundation for automotive industry customers.

CEOs Mehrotra and Barra: 'Will Drive Automotive Innovation'

Micron Chairman and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra stated, "It is highly significant to expand our cooperation with GM at a time when demand for memory and storage in the automotive industry is rapidly increasing," adding, "Through expanded production in the U.S. and supply chain strengthening, we will support our customers' long-term supply stability and next-generation vehicle innovation."

GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra also emphasized, "A robust semiconductor supply chain is essential for the stable production of future vehicles," and "Through our partnership with Micron, we will improve access to core memory technologies and further strengthen the performance and reliability of next-generation vehicle platforms."

The industry evaluates that, considering the continuously increasing amount of memory semiconductors embedded per vehicle due to the spread of generative AI and autonomous driving technologies, this agreement will serve as an important milestone not only for stabilizing the U.S.-centric automotive semiconductor supply chain but also for securing competitiveness in next-generation vehicle technologies.

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