PANews, July 4: According to Bloomberg, Micron Technology held a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday for its factory expansion project in Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The total investment for this expansion is approximately ¥1.5 trillion, equivalent to $9.3 billion, with production lines focused on mass-producing advanced memory chips—High Bandwidth Memory (HBM)—designed for AI computing workloads. The plan indicates that the new production line could begin shipping chips as early as summer 2028. To support its domestic semiconductor industry and strengthen the chip supply chain, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is providing up to ¥500 billion in financial subsidies for this project. This large-scale expansion is seen as a critical move by Japan to intensify its global competition in AI chips and enhance its domestic capacity for advanced memory manufacturing.
Micron launches a $9 billion chip expansion project in Japan
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Micron Technology has announced a project to begin construction on a $9.3 billion chip expansion in Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan. The facility will produce high-bandwidth memory chips for AI applications, with production expected to begin shipping in summer 2028. The Japanese government is providing up to 500 billion yen in support, marking a significant update in project funding. The initiative aims to strengthen Japan’s advanced memory manufacturing and enhance its global competitiveness in AI chips.
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