Micron launches $24bn advanced wafer fab project in Singapore
Micron Technology has broken ground on a new advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, expanding its manufacturing footprint in Asia as demand for AI-driven memory and storage continues to surge. The fab will be built within Micron’s existing NAND manufacturing complex and represents one of the company’s largest long-term investments outside the US.
For eeNews Europe readers, the project offers a clear signal of where leading memory suppliers are placing their long-term bets: advanced NAND, tight integration of R&D and manufacturing, and geographically diversified supply chains to support AI and data-centric systems.
$24bn commitment and a first for Singapore
The new facility marks a planned investment of around US$24bn over ten years and is designed to eventually provide about 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space. Wafer output is scheduled to begin in the second half of calendar 2028, supporting Micron’s long-term manufacturing requirements for advanced NAND.
The site will be Singapore’s first double-story wafer manufacturing fab. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by senior government and industry figures, underlining the strategic importance of the project to the country’s semiconductor ambitions.
According to Micron Technology, the fab will become a core part of its NAND Center of Excellence in Singapore, providing the capacity needed for future technology transitions. Co-locating R&D with manufacturing is also expected to improve efficiency, shorten time-to-market and strengthen research links with universities and ecosystem partners.
“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. “We are grateful for the longstanding support and successful partnership with the Singapore government, including EDB and JTC. 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.”
AI, HBM synergies and jobs
The new NAND fab adds to Micron’s broader expansion in Singapore, which already includes a previously announced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging facility at the same site. Moreover, that HBM operation is expected to contribute meaningfully to Micron’s HBM supply in calendar year 2027, opening the door to potential synergies between NAND and DRAM production.
Micron said it will retain flexibility in ramping capacity at the new fab to align with market conditions, a nod to the cyclical nature of the memory business despite strong AI-driven growth expectations.
The investment will create around 1,600 new jobs, primarily in fab engineering and operations, with a strong focus on AI, advanced robotics and smart manufacturing. Combined with the HBM facility, Micron expects to add about 3,000 jobs in total in Singapore.
“Micron’s latest expansion will strengthen our semiconductor ecosystem and further anchor Singapore as a critical node in the global semiconductor supply chain,” said Jermaine Loy, managing director of the Singapore Economic Development Board.
The fab will also align with Micron’s sustainability commitments, meeting LEED standards and building on the site’s existing recognition for energy efficiency and sustainable manufacturing.
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