(PR) Kioxia to Expand 3D Flash Memory Production Capacity with the New Fab3 at Kitakami Plant
Kioxia Corporation announced the start of site preparation for Fab3, a new manufacturing facility at its Kitakami plant in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The fab will produce advanced 3D flash memory (BiCS FLASH) and is expected to begin operations in fiscal 2029. The expansion aims to meet rising demand driven by agentic AI, physical AI, and on-device AI, while ensuring stable supply of cutting-edge flash memory products.
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