Micron to Invest $9 Billion to Expand Chip Factory in Western Japan, Expected to Start Production and Delivery Around Summer 2028
BlockBeats News, July 4th, Micron Technology officially launched the expansion project of its Western Japan factory, with a total investment of ¥1.5 trillion to produce advanced storage chips. This expansion is part of its global expansion plan aimed at meeting the needs of the artificial intelligence industry. The Japanese government will provide a maximum of ¥500 billion in subsidies to share the construction costs. This factory expansion will help Micron improve the energy efficiency and data transmission efficiency of chips needed for AI services and autonomous vehicles. The expanded production line is expected to start shipping around the summer of 2028.
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