Micron Technology broke ground on a new advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, committing approximately $24 billion over the next decade to expand NAND manufacturing capacity. The facility, located within Micron’s existing NAND manufacturing complex, will deliver up to 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space and is scheduled to begin wafer output in the second half of 2028. Micron positioned the investment as a response to sustained growth in data-centric and AI-driven demand for advanced storage technologies.
Singapore’s first double-story wafer fab anchors Micron’s long-term manufacturing roadmap in the region and expands its NAND Center of Excellence. The company plans to co-locate R&D and manufacturing to accelerate technology transitions, shorten time-to-market, and deepen collaboration with academic and ecosystem partners. Micron stated it will retain flexibility in ramping capacity to align output with market conditions.
The project complements Micron’s previously announced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging facility at the same Singapore site, which remains on track to contribute to HBM supply in calendar year 2027. As NAND and DRAM capabilities converge at the campus, Micron expects operational and technology synergies across memory platforms. The combined expansions are expected to create about 3,000 new jobs, spanning fab engineering, operations, and smart manufacturing roles that integrate AI, robotics, and automation.
- Planned investment of approximately $24 billion over 10 years in Singapore
- Up to 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space; wafer output targeted for 2H 2028
- First double-story wafer fabrication facility in Singapore
- Co-location of R&D and manufacturing to support advanced NAND technology transitions
- HBM advanced packaging facility on track to contribute supply in 2027
- Approximately 3,000 total new jobs across NAND and HBM expansions
- Facility designed to meet LEED standards, with greenhouse gas abatement, water recycling, and waste circularity
“Micron’s leadership in advanced memory and storage is enabling the AI-driven transformation reshaping the global economy,” said Manish Bhatia, executive vice president of global operations at Micron Technology. “This investment underscores Micron’s long-term commitment to Singapore as an important hub in our global manufacturing network, enhancing supply chain resiliency and fostering a vibrant ecosystem for innovation.”
🌐 Analysis
Micron’s Singapore expansion reinforces a broader industry shift toward geographically diversified, high-capacity memory manufacturing to support AI infrastructure growth. The co-development of NAND wafer fabrication and HBM advanced packaging at a single campus aligns with rising demand for tightly coupled memory solutions in AI accelerators, data centers, and high-performance computing platforms, while strengthening Singapore’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain.