Semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology, Inc. yesterday broke ground on an advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore which represented an investment of US$ 24 billion (SG $31 billion) over 10 years, the firm says in a press release. Wafer output is expected to start in the second half of 2028 amid increased global demand for NAND technology driven by the rapid expansion of AI and data-centric applications.
Sited on Singapore’s first double-storey wafer manufacturing fab, the facility is designed to provide 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space and will become an integral part of Micron’s NAND Center of Excellence in Singapore which is co-located with its R&D unit.
Micron’s previously announced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging facility, also located in the same manufacturing complex, is on track to contribute meaningfully to its HBM supply in 2027. As HBM becomes a part of Micron’s Singapore manufacturing footprint, the company expects synergies between NAND and DRAM production with flexibility to ramp up capacity to align with market demand.
Micron’s advanced wafer fabrication facility investment is expected to create about 1,600 jobs which, combined with the previously announced 1,400 jobs from the HBM advanced packaging facility, will support about 3,000 new jobs in total. These positions will focus on fab engineering and operations, integrating AI, advanced robotics and smart manufacturing technologies.
In attendance were Gan Kim Yong, deputy prime minister and minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore; Dr Beh Swan Gin, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry; Jermaine Loy, managing director of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Jacqueline Poh, CEO of JTC Corporation.
“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.
“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 EDB. “This investment rides on growth in AI and will provide good jobs for Singaporeans. Micron’s advanced facility will leverage advanced robotic automation and boost our advanced manufacturing ecosystem, helping our workforce seize new opportunities.”
The fab will build on the site’s recognition as both a World Economic Forum Sustainability Lighthouse and an Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) Award recipient. It will aspire to LEED standards, such as greenhouse gas abatement, water recycling and waste circularity.