Toshiba Memory Corporation Building New 3D Flash Fab

Toshiba Memory Corporation (TMC) decided to start construction of a new fab for BiCS FLASH, its proprietary 3D flash memory, in Kitakami, Iwate prefecture in July this year.

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TMC has selected Kitakami City as the next location to expand its operations in September last year, and has started preparations for construction of the new fab.

Demand for 3D flash memory is increasing on growing demand for enterprise SSD for datacenters and servers.

The new fab will be completed in 2019, and will have a quake absorbing structure and an environmentally friendly design that includes energy saving manufacturing equipment. It will also introduce an advanced production system that uses AI to boost productivity.

Decisions on the new fab’s equipment investment, production capacity and production plan will reflect market trends.

TMC expects to continue its joint venture investments based on discussion with Western Digital in the new facility.

Toshiba Memory Iwate Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMC established to manage the start-up and operation of the facility, plans to recruit 370 new graduates in FY18.

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In Kitakami, Iwate prefecture, Japan
2017.12.21 | Press Release