Kioxia Holdings and Sandisk plan to spend more than $31.4 billion to ratchet up production capacity in Japan, boosting output of a critical AI data centre component.The Tokyo-based maker of NAND flash memory aims to invest that amount over six years, Kioxia CEO Hiroo Ota said on Thursday. The company intends to invest $11.3 billion (approx) on a new fab in Kitakami alone.That plant will make high-density 3D flash memory chips designed to help manage massive workflows generated by AI services. The investment reflects growing pressure to ramp up output and ease a global crunch that’s raising the cost of electronics.
Kioxia, Sandisk plan $31.4 billion Japan investment to boost AI chip output
Kioxia and Sandisk will invest over $31.4 billion to increase chip production. This significant investment will occur over the next six years in Japan. A new facility in Kitakami will produce high-density 3D flash memory chips. These chips are essential for managing massive artificial intelligence workloads. The move aims to ease global shortages and reduce electronics costs.
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