Author: Daniel snow

Micron Technology plans to invest $9.6 billion to build a new semiconductor plant in western Japan, according to a report from Nikkei. The new factory will be built in Hiroshima, where Micron already operates an existing site. Focus on AI Memory Chips The new plant will mainly produce high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. These chips are important for powering artificial intelligence systems, data centers, and high-performance computers. Demand for HBM has grown quickly because companies building AI models need faster and more efficient memory. By expanding in Japan, Micron hopes to increase its ability to supply memory chips to the growing…

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