Market2026-08-21

Micron said it will invest $10 billion to build a research campus called Micron Research Labs in Boise, Idaho. The work is aimed at memory chip designs beyond today's DRAM and at hardware for future AI computing. It is a long-term construction and research commitment, with no products or timelines available now.

What changed

Micron's memory research was spread across existing facilities without a dedicated flagship research campus.

  • $10 billion investment

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