Toshiba, Western Digital settle disputes and strengthen flash memory collaboration

Toshiba, Toshiba Memory, and Western Digital agreed to resolve arbitration and litigation, and strengthen collaboration on flash memory. They will jointly invest in equipment for the Yokkaichi Plant's Fab 6, which is under construction for 3D flash memory production starting in 2018, and discuss Western Digital's participation in a new fab planned in Iwate.

“The settlement is beneficial for all parties involved and we are very pleased.”global.toshiba

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• global.toshibaニュースリリース (2017-12-13)：メモリ事業に関する和解と協業強化について | ニュース | 東芝Dec 1, 2017
• reuters.comToshiba, Western Digital end chip dispute; joint investment to resumeDec 13, 2017

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