Micron: 1α process Technology to reduce costs by up to 40%
News Highlights: Micron: 1α process Technology to reduce costs by up to 40%
Micron announced its new 1α manufacturing process for DRAM on Tuesday. Initially, the company will use it to make both DDR4 and LPDDR4 memory, but over time it will be used to produce all of the company’s DRAM. The manufacturing technology promises tangible DRAM cost reductions, but the company warns that it will be extremely difficult to scale up DRAM.
New Technology for new DRAMs
Meanwhile, Micron has transferred a substantial part of its DRAM production to its 1Z nm node which offers both high bit density (ie lower cost per bit) and high performance (ie higher margins possible). As a result, Micron says it feels pretty comfortable in terms of profit margins and product mix right now. Micron’s 1α manufacturing process is expected to provide a 40% improvement in bit density compared to 1Z (at mature yields), which will reduce the prod