# Micron Technology has started production of advanced 1α (1‑alpha) DRAM chips at its new facility in Manassas, Virginia.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-22 · Markets Insider*

## Key points

- Micron has begun producing advanced 1α DRAM chips at its new Virginia facility.
- The Manassas site will produce four times more DDR4 wafers using 1α node technology.
- Micron’s 1α DRAM is the most advanced memory ever made in the United States.
- Production expansion is supported by federal CHIPS Act incentives and multi-billion dollar investments.
- The new facility's DRAM output targets automotive, defense, aerospace, and medical device sectors.

**Companies:** Micron Technology
**Countries:** United States

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