Micron Rumoured to be Eyeing Austin Texas for New Fab

[TheLostSwede]

Despite having sold its fab in Lehi, Utah to TI back in October last year, it looks like Micron is ready to build a new, most likely more advanced fab and rumours are now circulating that it might end up in Austin, Texas. Micron currently has two fabs in Virginia and one in Idaho, plus four in Singapore, four in Taiwan, one in the PRC and one in Japan. It should be noted that Micron used to have a fab outside of Dallas, so Texas isn't entirely unfamiliar ground for Micron. Initially Micron is said to have been eyeing North Carolina for its new fab, but that apparently fell through recently.

Micron announced last year that it's looking to invest some US$150 million in expanding and improving upon its current fabs, plus potentially building additional ones. In addition to Texas, California and Arizona are apparently still in the running, although it's unclear when Micron will make a final decision. The fab will obviously be producing either DRAM or flash memory, but it's not clear what markets Micron is looking to expand its production in, but DRAM seems more likely based on current market conditions. The company is said to be looking for a location that has not only the suitable staff required, but is also looking for the right cost and reliability when it comes to utilities, as well as regulatory friendliness.

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[the54thvoid]

Initially Micron is said to have been eyeing North Carolina for its new fab, but that apparently fell through recently.

Wonder why the NC fab fell through?

.......The company is said to be looking for ... regulatory friendliness.

Ah. I see.

 

[R-T-B]

They want a tax haven, of course. Can't pay taxes when you are making buckets of cash, that'd be wrong.

 

[GhostRyder]

Everyone is looking at Austin it seems lol. Truth be told the only issue is the Austin infrastructure cannot handle all this.

They want a tax haven, of course. Can't pay taxes when you are making buckets of cash, that'd be wrong.

More on the side of being regulated and taxed to the point they cant make money. But I am not very good with North Carolinas regulation as I am other states.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Yeah big corps hate the dreaded taxes cutting into their mercedes funds

 

[Caring1]

Everyone is looking at Austin it seems lol. Truth be told the only issue is the Austin infrastructure cannot handle all this.


More on the side of being regulated and taxed to the point they cant make money. But I am not very good with North Carolinas regulation as I am other states.

Looks like they will still struggle unless they improve things.
There's lots of talk, little action from what I read.
Here's an old blog detailing the issues they faced previously in Winter.

Winter weather in Texas and the importance of infrastructure resilience investment

www.c2es.org

 

[R-T-B]

More on the side of being regulated and taxed to the point they cant make money.

I promise you that's not happening to American big business, like ever.

 

[Deleted member 202104]

I promise you that's not happening to American big business, like ever.

Please R-T-B! Won't someone think of the corpos??!??!?1?

 

[R-T-B]

Please R-T-B! Won't someone think of the corpos??!??!?1?

I think that's what Congess is for now...

But honestly, this is pretty political, and OT, so time to stop

 

[R0H1T]

More on the side of being regulated and taxed to the point they cant make money

Or you know they could reduce executive compensations?

 

[GhostRyder]

Looks like they will still struggle unless they improve things.
There's lots of talk, little action from what I read.
Here's an old blog detailing the issues they faced previously in Winter.

Winter weather in Texas and the importance of infrastructure resilience investment

www.c2es.org

Well I mostly meant things like the roads, housing, etc.

I promise you that's not happening to American big business, like ever.

I think that's what Congess is for now...

But honestly, this is pretty political, and OT, so time to stop

Well I didn't intend so much for it to be a political point, just that while many times they are protecting their Lamborghini of month fund they also realize some areas end up where they have to raise prices on their products/services which in turn hurts their business and that its not always just a way to make more money for themselves.

 

[R-T-B]

Well I didn't intend so much for it to be a political point,

Oh I know. I'm just being overtly cautious since things tend to drift that way.