# 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.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-12-01
- Where: Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture; Iwate Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $18.0B
- Status: announced
- Products: 3D flash memory (BiCS Flash)
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Toshiba](https://endata.com/companies/8893.md)
- [Bain Capital](https://endata.com/companies/1000.md) (investor)
- [Western Digital](https://endata.com/companies/21541.md) (partner)
- [Toshiba Memory Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/27192.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [global.toshiba](https://www.global.toshiba/jp/news/corporate/2017/12/pr1301.html), 2017-12-01: "The settlement is beneficial for all parties involved and we are very pleased."
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/business/toshiba-western-digital-end-chip-dispute-joint-investment-to-resume-idUSKBN1E62Y8/), 2017-12-13: "Toshiba Corp and its chip business partner Western Digital Corp agreed to settle a long-running dispute over the embattled Japanese conglomerate's plans to sell its chip unit"

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