December 18, 2023 /SemiMedia/ -- Micron's head of Japan, Joshua Lee, recently stated that Micron's factory in Hiroshima, Japan, will produce the most advanced memory chip 1γ DRAM in 2025. He said that Micron will become the first semiconductor company to introduce EUV lithography machines to Japan. It is expected that 1γ DRAM will be manufactured using EUV lithography machines.

Joshua Lee said that in addition to 1γ DRAM, it also plans to produce HBM high-bandwidth memory chips that can be used in AI chips at the Hiroshima factory.

Joshua Lee emphasized that Japan’s strong semiconductor ecosystem will become a key driving force for Micron.