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2026-07-04·MU·capacity expansion
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Micron has broken ground on a $9 billion expansion of its plant in Hiroshima, Japan, aimed at increasing production of...

Micron has broken ground on a $9 billion expansion of its plant in Hiroshima, Japan, aimed at increasing production of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI applications.

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Micron has broken ground on a $9 billion expansion of its plant in Hiroshima, Japan, aimed at increasing production of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI applications. The investment underscores the growing demand for memory chips in AI data centers. Separately, industry group SEMI warned the US government against interventionist policies in the memory market, arguing that long-term purchase agreements and tax incentives are more effective. Micron's expansion aligns with a broader trend of memory makers boosting capacity to meet AI demand.

What the sources said:

  • Bloomberg: "Micron breaks ground on $9 billion plant expansion in Japan" (source)
  • SEMI in letter: "Current market conditions are being addressed through investments in American manufacturing and an increasing focus on long-term purchase agreements" (source)

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