# Kioxia starts construction of Fab7 for 3D flash memory at Yokkaichi

Kioxia Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new semiconductor fabrication facility (Fab7) at its Yokkaichi Plant in Mie Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to sixth-generation 3D flash memory production. The first phase is scheduled for completion by spring 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-02-25
- Where: Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Starts operating: Q2 2022
- Status: under construction
- Products: 3D flash memory (BiCS FLASH)
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Kioxia Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/50829.md)
- [Western Digital](https://endata.com/companies/21541.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [kioxia.com](https://www.kioxia.com/en-jp/about/news/2021/20210225-1.html), 2021-02-25: "Kioxia Corporation, the world leader in memory solutions, today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication facility (Fab7) at Yokkaichi Plant in Mie Prefecture, Japan."

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