Micron Exits Consumer Memory Business Amid Global Supply Shortage
Memory chipmaker Micron Technology announced on December 3, 2025, that it will exit the consumer memory business, shifting focus toward advanced memory chips for artificial intelligence and data centres.
The company’s decision comes amid a global semiconductor shortage, as demand for memory and storage solutions for AI-enhanced data centres surges worldwide.
Micron will stop selling its Crucial-branded consumer products, including memory modules and SSDs, through retail, online, and distribution channels. The brand’s consumer division will continue shipping products until February 2026, after which Micron will fully withdraw from the direct-to-consumer market, ending nearly three decades of presence under the Crucial…
