Samsung overtakes Micron as leader in automotive memory chip market
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Big shift in the chip world: Samsung has just overtaken Micron to become the top player in automotive memory chips.
In 2025, Samsung grabbed 40% of the market, up from 35% in 2024, while Micron dropped to 36%.
This marks a major change for a sector that's been led by Micron for years.
Micron's 2024 market lead shrinks
Micron used to dominate, holding a larger share of the market in 2024 compared to Samsung's much smaller share.
But now, Samsung is expanding fast in a market focused on reliability and long-lasting products that automakers need.
With more interest in AI server memory and automotive memory's reliability and long qualification cycles, Samsung's move gives it a solid edge going forward.