Micron to Invest $150 Billion in Global Manufacturing and R&D Over Next Decade

Micron Technology, Inc. intends to invest more than $150 billion globally over the next decade in memory manufacturing and R&D, including potential US fab expansion. This investment will address increasing demand for memory that is essential to computing.

Memory and storage are a growing portion of the global semiconductor industry, and represent approximately 30% of the semiconductor market. Secular growth drivers like 5G and AI will expand usage of memory and storage across the data center and the intelligent edge, and in areas like automotive and a diversity of user devices.

“Memory is at the leading edge of semiconductor manufacturing and fuels everything from feature-rich 5G smartphones to the AI-enabled cloud,” said president and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. “Micron’s leadership in both DRAM and NAND technologies and the strength of our roadmap enable us to invest more than $150 billion with confidence to extend our industry-leading memory innovation into the next decade, and deliver differentiated products to our customers. We look forward to working with governments around the world, including in the US where CHIPS funding and the FABS Act would open the door to new industry investments, as we consider sites to support future expansion.“

State-of-the-art memory manufacturing at competitive cost requires large-scale fabs that have the potential to create tens of thousands of new jobs and economic growth. US memory manufacturing costs run 35-45% higher than in lower-cost markets with established semiconductor ecosystems, making funding to support new semiconductor manufacturing capacity and a refundable investment tax credit critical to potential expansion of US manufacturing as part of Micron’s targeted investment.

“The growth of the data economy is driving increased customer demand for memory and storage,” said EVP of global ops Manish Bhatia. “Memory manufacturing at scale requires production of advanced semiconductor technology that is pushing the laws of physics, and our markets demand cost-competitive operations. Sustained government support is essential for Micron to ensure a resilient supply chain and reinforce technology leadership for the long term.”

Micron has a global manufacturing and R&D network that spans 13 countries. The company, which has amassed over 47,000 patents in its more than 40-year history, invests billions of dollars annually in R&D. The majority of that investment occurs in the US where Micron operates one of an advanced R&D centers at its Boise, ID HQs, and conducts research, design and development work.

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