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Micron Technology, Inc. is celebrating the start of 1α (1-alpha) DRAM manufacturing at its Manassas, Virginia, fab, an important step in the company's efforts to significantly expand U.S. memory manufacturing. As the only United States manufacturer of memory, Micron is uniquely positioned to strengthen America’s domestic memory supply. The 1α DRAM node, the most advanced memory technology ever produced in the United States, is well suited to long-lifecycle memory for critical applications, including DDR4 and LP4 products. Micron's Virginia manufacturing expansion serves the automotive, defense and aerospace, industrial, networking and medical device sectors that depend on this kind of memory.
Senior U.S. and Virginia officials join Micron at Manassas fab to mark the milestone
Micron Chairman, President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra and other executives will host the event, with remarks delivered by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and Virginia Speaker of the House Don Scott. They will be joined by other distinguished guests from the Trump Administration, Congress, the Commonwealth of Virginia and local governments, customers, suppliers, the business community and partners from area academic institutions, nonprofits and other community groups.
Micron's more than $2 billion investment in the expansion and modernization of its Manassas fab, which supports more than 3,100 direct manufacturing and community jobs, is supported by federal, state and local incentives.
"Today's achievement is an important step in Micron's $200 billion investment plan to expand memory manufacturing and R&D in the U.S.," said Sanjay Mehrotra, Chairman, President and CEO of Micron Technology. "It reflects Micron’s enduring commitment to the customers and industries that depend on long-lifecycle memory for critical applications. We are proud to bring advanced 1α DRAM manufacturing to American soil, strengthening domestic supply for U.S. customers and the global markets we serve. We are grateful to President Trump, U.S. Secretary Lutnick, Ambassador Greer, Governor Spanberger, U.S. Senators Warner and Kaine, Virginia Speaker of the House of Delegates Scott, the Commonwealth of Virginia, General Assembly, Mayor Davis and the City of Manassas, our customers, suppliers, local partners, and communities whose continued support has made this milestone possible."
“We are finally building memory semiconductors in America,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, Micron, the leading American memory company, is building these critical components of semiconductor’s most advanced technologies here in Virginia. Micron’s massive national $200 billion investment will quadruple American production of industrial, automotive, defense and aerospace memory chips. In addition, Micron is bringing leading-edge memory production home to America, continuing the building of our advanced manufacturing resurgence.”
A complete memory portfolio fueling industry in the AI era
Micron's 1α technology, the world’s most advanced DDR4 technology, will support long-lifecycle product needs in parallel with the ramp of the company's leading-edge memory technologies in Boise, Idaho, and Clay, New York, in the years ahead. Micron expects qualified 1α DRAM production from the Manassas fab by the end of calendar year 2026. The more than $2 billion investment will quadruple Micron’s DDR4 wafer supply in Manassas, providing strong support for U.S. automotive, defense and aerospace, and industrial customers.
Micron's memory and storage solutions are at the heart of the AI revolution, and AI-driven demand is reshaping every market Micron serves, from data centers to automobiles to the factory floor. As AI evolves, advanced memory has become a strategic asset, and Micron's full portfolio — from the long-lifecycle memory manufactured in Manassas to the leading-edge memory powering the world's most advanced systems — addresses the full range of customer needs.
Building America's memory future
Micron continues to make rapid progress across its U.S. expansion. The company broke ground on its New York memory manufacturing complex in January, and initial ground preparation activities are ahead of plan. Micron continues to expect initial wafer output at its first Idaho fab in mid-calendar year 2027, and ground preparation has begun for its second Idaho fab. Combined, these projects will create an estimated 90,000 jobs and help meet U.S. economic and national security goals.
To support the growth of the U.S. semiconductor industry, Micron has committed over $325 million to develop the next-generation workforce and strengthen communities across Virginia, Idaho and New York. This investment includes semiconductor curriculum development, community college and university partnerships, registered apprenticeships and other programs aimed at expanding access to semiconductor careers.
In Virginia, Micron's investments include the Micron Registered Apprenticeship Program in partnership with Northern Virginia Community College and the National Institute for Innovation and Career Advancement, which provides a pathway into full-time semiconductor technician careers, and the 2026 Micron STEM Opportunity Fund with the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, supporting more than 16,000 K-12 students across the region. Veterans are an integral part of Micron's Manassas workforce. Approximately one in 10 Micron team members at the Manassas facility are veterans, supported by partnerships with organizations such as the Department of War's SkillBridge program, the Commonwealth of Virginia, local veteran organizations and in-state military bases.
