Samsung Electronics, Co. has begun production at its new advanced NAND flash memory fab in Xi’an China. The company broke ground at the site in September, 2012 and construction took 20 months. The total area of the facility is approximately 230,000 square meters, situated on 1.14 million square meters of land.
By beginning production at the Xi'an fabrication line, Samsung has secured a solid memory production base in China. About half of all global NAND flash is produced in China, according to Samsung. In a statement, the company said it was laying the foundation for a more stable supply of memory products to its customers.
The facility is in the Shaanxi province of China, and at the plant’s inauguration event, province governor Lou Qinjian said the new Xi'an fab highlights the partnership and cooperation between China and Korea.
Samsung plans to complete construction of its entire Xi'an complex, which includes an assembly facility and test line, by the end of this year.
