Micron Significantly Expands U.S. Investment to $250 Billion by 2035

Micron has substantially expanded its investment plan in the United States to respond to the surge in memory semiconductor demand driven by the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI). According to an announcement on the 9th (local time), the company has revised its total U.S. investment through 2035 upward to more than $250 billion.

Full-Scale Construction Begins on Next-Generation Semiconductor Fab in Clay, New York

Micron's announcement coincided with the first concrete pour at the next-generation semiconductor fab being built in Clay, New York. This milestone marks the transition from site preparation to full-scale building construction. The project is progressing more than 25% ahead of the original schedule.

Targeting 40% of U.S. DRAM Production...Significant Job Creation Expected

This is a strategy to strengthen the advanced memory manufacturing base in the U.S. and respond to surging DRAM demand in the AI era. Micron has set a long-term goal of establishing a manufacturing system in the U.S. that accounts for approximately 40% of its total DRAM production. As the expanded investment drives the construction of semiconductor manufacturing facilities and the growth of a related industry ecosystem, direct and indirect employment—including highly skilled technical workers—is expected to increase significantly.

Additional Investment Plan to Strengthen Supply Chain Competitiveness Unveiled

Previously, Micron also announced plans to invest up to an additional $3 billion to strengthen the domestic supply chain—including materials, equipment, and partner companies—in order to foster the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. The vision goes beyond expanding manufacturing facilities to broadening the self-sufficiency foundation of the overall U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.

CEO Mehrotra: "Data and Memory Technology Are the Core of National Competitiveness"

At a commemorative event held that day, Micron Chairman and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, along with officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the New York State government, the U.S. Congress, and local governments, attended to review the status of the project.

CEO Mehrotra stated, "In the AI era, data and memory technology are becoming core assets of national competitiveness," explaining that the expanded U.S. investment is "a strategy to develop advanced memory technology, strengthen production capabilities, and secure leadership in the future semiconductor industry." He also assessed that the faster-than-planned construction progress is "the result of close collaboration among the government, local communities, and partner companies."

Impact on Global Memory Supply Chain Restructuring Draws Attention

The industry expects that Micron's expanded investment, coupled with the U.S. government's semiconductor manufacturing promotion policies, will influence the restructuring of the global memory supply chain. In particular, as the AI server and data center markets grow rapidly and demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and DRAM steadily increases, analysts note that expanding the share of U.S.-based production holds significant meaning in terms of securing supply stability and technological competitiveness.

If the project proceeds as planned, the New York fab is expected to establish itself as one of the core production hubs of the U.S. semiconductor industry and is anticipated to play a substantial role in strengthening the nation's advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.

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