# Samsung Electronics puts second V-NAND plant in Xian into operation

Samsung Electronics' second V-NAND plant in Xian, China, began operation, producing 5th-generation V-NAND flashes with 90+ layers. Total investment is $15 billion, and when fully completed, the plant will process over 130,000 wafers per month.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-03-20
- Where: Xian, China
- Value: $15.0B
- Starts operating: 20 Mar 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: over 130,000 wafers per month
- Products: V-NAND flash memory
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Samsung Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/647.md)

## Sources

- [storagenewsletter.com](https://www.storagenewsletter.com/2020/03/20/second-v-nand-plant-into-operation-by-samsung-in-xian-china/), 2020-03-20: "Samsung Electronics’ investment in the second plant in Xian totals $15 billion."

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