Samsung, as a global leader in flash memory chips, recently announced plans to expand production of its NAND flash memory chips. Samsung plans to invest in the No. 2 production line in the Industrial Park of Pingze City, South Korea to expand production capacity to cope with the demand for chips in the production of computers and servers expanded due to the new crown epidemic.
According to SamMobile, the new factory started construction in the previous month. Samsung said that the demand for flash memory chips will grow rapidly due to the development of 5G, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Everything. The mass production of the new factory V-NAND chips will be under 2021. Half a year.
Analysts said that Samsung will invest 7-8 trillion won (approximately RMB 407.4 billion) for the new factory. After completion, this production line will meet the medium- and long-term needs of NAND flash memory chips . Samsung ’s Pingze Industrial Park is already home to two of the world ’s largest production lines for flash memory and memory chips. However, as demand continues to expand, Samsung will continue to invest in it.
In the past 18 years, Samsung has been a leader in the field of memory chips. They have recently announced the latest memory chip technology-the industry’s first V-NAND flash memory design with up to 160 layers. While it has higher storage capacity, the chip density is higher.
Cheol Choi, vice president of global marketing for Samsung Electronics Storage, said: “This investment once again proves the indisputable leadership we have in the field of storage technology. Even in uncertain times, we will continue to provide the best for the market. Memory and flash memory solutions while contributing to the entire IT industry and economic growth.”
As for the latter, Samsung plans to transfer one of its DRAM production lines located in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea to the production of photosensitive elements. Since the production process of the DRAM production line and the photosensitive elements are about 80% close, the materials and related materials used to produce DRAM The equipment can be used to produce photosensitive elements.
After the new equipment is installed and tested, the mass production will begin this year as soon as possible, and Samsung will need to spend 1 trillion won (about 5.8 billion yuan) in costs for the conversion.
