Solidigm weighs $45 billion investment in U.S. NAND flash manufacturing

SK hynix-owned Solidigm is considering a $45 billion investment in U.S. NAND flash production. The decision is on hold until the U.S. government approves equipment shipments to its fabs in Dalian, China. Solidigm currently produces about 100,000 wafers per month and aims to raise output by 50% by 2027.

• The U.S. NAND manufacturing investment is estimated at $45 billion
• Decision awaits U.S. approval for equipment shipments to Dalian
• Current output is about 100,000 NAND wafers per month
• Output is targeted to rise 50% by 2027, to roughly 150,000 wafers