US Semiconductor Giant Begins $9.3-Billion Chip Plant Expansion in Japan
Micron said the project will boost high-bandwidth memory output for AI chips, with shipments from the expanded plant expected in 2028.
- On Saturday, Micron Technology broke ground on a $9.3 billion expansion of its factory in Hiroshima, Japan, to produce advanced memory chips for the surging AI infrastructure market.
- Micron is building the facility to manufacture high-bandwidth memory crucial for Nvidia AI processors, as the company is one of only three global manufacturers capable of producing this technology at scale.
- The Japanese government has committed up to 500 billion toward capital costs, part of roughly 775 billion in total support for Micron, while roughly 80% of chip materials the Hiroshima factory needs comes from Japan.
- Commercial shipments from the expanded facility are expected to begin around the summer of 2028; Micron currently fulfills only between half and two-thirds of customer orders for high-bandwidth memory due to ongoing shortages.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently released a roadmap targeting 101.6 trillion in investment for chips and AI through March 2041, reflecting Japan's broader industrial strategy to regain semiconductor leadership.
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US semiconductor giant begins $9.3-billion chip plant expansion in Japan
Micron Technology has broken ground on the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Hiroshima Prefecture, marking a $9.3 billion investment that will significantly increase production of advanced memory chips. The Idaho-based company plans to manufacture next-gen products, including high-bandwidth memory, a key component used in AI processors such as those powering Nvidia’s systems. Commercial shipments from the expanded facility are expecte…
Micron breaks ground on $9bn Hiroshima expansion to chase AI memory demand
Micron Technology broke ground on Saturday on a ¥1.5 trillion, roughly $9.3bn, expansion of its factory in Hiroshima, western Japan, the company’s latest bet on the AI memory boom that has already pushed its market value past $1 trillion. The Boise, Idaho based chipmaker will use the site to produce high-bandwidth memory, the stacked DRAM […] This story continues at The Next Web
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