The Fab7 facility will be built in the northern area of the Yokkaichi plant, where site preparation is already underway. To ensure optimal production of advanced flash storage products, the construction of Fab7 will be divided into two phases. The first phase is expected to be completed in spring 2022. KIOXIA plans to finance the capital investment for the construction of Fab7 with its operating cash flow.
KIOXIA and Western Digital have been collaborating successfully for 20 years, and they frequently partner on facility projects. In this instance, KIOXIA and Western Digital look forward to continuing their partnership by investing in the Fab7 facility.
These facilities will feature an earthquake-resistant structure and an eco-friendly design that includes state-of-the-art, energy-efficient production equipment. Fab7 will be located at the Yokkaichi plant, which boasts the world's largest Flash memory production capacity, with the aim of further expanding KIOXIA's production capacity by incorporating an advanced, AI-based manufacturing system.
