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Micron Expands in Taiwan with New Chip Facility

3/16/2026

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  • Micron Technology, a U.S. memory chipmaker, announced plans to build a second manufacturing facility in Taiwan at the Tongluo site.
  • The Tongluo site was recently acquired from Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.
  • The project will increase supply of advanced DRAM, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
  • The new facility will match the scale of Micron's Miaoli County plant.
  • Construction is planned to start by the end of Micron's fiscal year 2026.