# Toshiba Memory and Western Digital open Fab 6 and Memory R&D Center in Yokkaichi, Japan

Toshiba Memory Corporation and Western Digital Corporation celebrated the opening of Fab 6, a new 3D flash memory fabrication facility, and the Memory R&D Center in Yokkaichi, Japan. Mass production of 96-layer 3D flash memory began in September 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-09-18
- Where: Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Starts operating: Sep 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: 3D flash memory, 96-layer 3D NAND
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [westerndigital.com](https://www.westerndigital.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/2018/2018-09-18-toshiba-memory-and-western-digital-celebrate-the-opening-of-fab6), 2018-09-18: "Toshiba Memory and Western Digital today celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication facility, Fab 6, and the Memory R&D Center, at Yokkaichi operations in Mie Prefecture, Japan."

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