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Press releaseGlobeNewswire· May 22, 2026

Micron Advances Made-in-America Memory With Manufacturing Expansion in Virginia

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Micron Advances Made-in-America Memory With Manufacturing Expansion in Virginia News highlights: Micron starts manufacturing of 1α (1-alpha) DRAM, the most advanced memory ever produced in the United States, at its Manassas, Virginia, fab, supporting American memory production for critical industries including automoti…
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  • Sen. Warner authored the CHIPS and Science Law that helped make the Manassas expansion possible.

    60% confidence
  • AI-driven demand is reshaping every market Micron serves, and advanced memory has become a strategic asset in the AI revolution.

    60% confidence
  • The Manassas modernization project creates hundreds of manufacturing and community jobs in Virginia and will strengthen national security and American competitiveness.

    60% confidence
  • 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.

    60% confidence
  • Micron's $2 billion investment supports more than 3,100 jobs and is inspiring Manassas students to pursue semiconductor careers.

    60% confidence
  • President Trump's tariff program is sparking a manufacturing renaissance by incentivizing companies to build and invest on American soil.

    60% confidence
  • Micron is bringing advanced 1α DRAM manufacturing to American soil, strengthening domestic supply for U.S. customers and global markets.

    60% confidence
  • Micron's Manassas facility will become the only site in the U.S. that manufactures these important semiconductor chips.

    60% confidence
  • Micron's $200 billion national investment will quadruple American production of industrial, automotive, defense and aerospace memory chips.

    60% confidence
  • The more than $2 billion Manassas investment will quadruple Micron's DDR4 wafer supply in Manassas.

    60% confidence
  • The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act has boosted domestic manufacturing of semiconductors.

    60% confidence
  • Micron's expansion in Manassas is a major step forward for Virginia's advanced manufacturing sector and for strengthening America's semiconductor supply chain.

    60% confidence
  • Micron continues to expect initial wafer output at its first Idaho fab in mid-calendar year 2027.

    60% confidence
  • Micron is the only United States manufacturer of memory, uniquely positioned to strengthen America's domestic memory supply.

    60% confidence
  • Micron's manufacturing expansion in Manassas is great news for Virginia and the country, creating good jobs for Americans and bringing cutting-edge technology back to the United States.

    60% confidence
  • Micron's $2 billion investment exemplifies the Made in America agenda that is restoring the industrial base and creating jobs while safeguarding economic and national security.

    60% confidence
  • Micron has committed over $325 million to develop the next-generation workforce and strengthen communities across Virginia, Idaho and New York.

    60% confidence
  • Micron's expansion in Manassas ensures America is producing the technologies of the future required for national security.

    60% confidence
  • Memory semiconductors are now being built in America thanks to President Trump's leadership.

    60% confidence
  • Micron expects qualified 1α DRAM production from the Manassas fab by the end of calendar year 2026.

    60% confidence
  • Approximately one in ten Micron team members at the Manassas facility are veterans.

    60% confidence

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