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Micron Announces $10 Billion Memory Research Hub in Boise to Lead AI Era
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North America's first publicly owned High-NA EUV lithography center in Albany will be funded with about $10 billion total, including roughly $1 billion in state funding and $9 billion in private investment, and will house ASML’s Twinscan EXE:5200 in the NanoFab Reflection building with over 50,000 square feet of cleanroom space, backed by IBM, Applied Materials, and Tokyo Electron.
Micron Research Labs is described as the first dedicated memory research hub of its kind in the United States, anchored in Boise with a flagship campus and a plan to connect researchers with global partners to accelerate bench-to-market translation; ground-breaking anticipated in 2027.
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra stated, 'The decisions we make today will determine who leads the AI economy of tomorrow, and America's AI future will be built on American-made memory,' tying Micron Research Labs to national AI leadership.
Micron’s broader plan to invest more than $250 billion in U.S. manufacturing and R&D through 2035 is projected to create over 90,000 jobs in the United States.
The Albany project is part of a public-private push that includes New York’s Green CHIPS program and workforce development partnerships with SUNY institutions to train a specialized memory-chip fabrication workforce.
Micron Technology announced a $10 billion investment in Micron Research Labs, a new U.S.-based memory and compute research hub in Boise, Idaho, marking what the company calls the first dedicated memory research facility of its kind in the United States Reuters. The decade-long commitment aims to accelerate breakthroughs in memory technologies, computing architectures, and chip manufacturing, with a flagship campus groundbreaking expected in 2027 Reuters.
The Boise lab is part of Micron's broader $250 billion U.S. manufacturing and R&D strategy through 2035, projected to create over 90,000 jobs Reuters. The initiative ties directly to national AI leadership, with CEO Sanjay Mehrotra stating: "The decisions we make today will determine who leads the AI economy of tomorrow, and America's AI future will be built on American-made memory" Reuters.
Boise Lab Connects Researchers With Global Partners
Micron Research Labs will serve as a unified hub bringing together customers, academia, government, and semiconductor industry partners Reuters. The facility will house long-term research projects that push beyond current technology roadmaps. A flagship Boise campus will anchor the effort, supported by extensive university collaborations and global satellite laboratories Reuters.
Albany Lithography Center Strengthens U.S. Chip Capacity
Separately, Micron is backing North America's first publicly owned High-NA EUV lithography center in Albany, New York, with about $10 billion in total funding Reuters. The project includes roughly $1 billion in state funding and $9 billion in private investment. It will house ASML's advanced Twinscan EXE:5200 tool in a new NanoFab Reflection building Reuters.
The Albany facility will feature over 50,000 square feet of cleanroom space and create thousands of manufacturing jobs Reuters. Collaborators include IBM, Applied Materials, and Tokyo Electron. The project connects to New York's Green CHIPS program and workforce development partnerships with SUNY institutions to train specialized chip fabrication workers Reuters.
Dual Strategy Targets AI Leadership
The two initiatives represent a comprehensive push to strengthen U.S. semiconductor competitiveness in the AI era. Micron's $250 billion commitment to domestic manufacturing and R&D reflects broader industry confidence in America's advanced chip capabilities Reuters. The company expects these investments to position the nation as the leader in memory technology and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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