Year | Detail |
1978 |
Micron Technology Inc., is founded on Oct. 5, 1978, Micron's first contract was for the design of a 64K memory chip for Mostek Corporation. |
1979 |
Micron's engineers created a newer, smaller version that was lauded as the smallest 64K DRAM design in the world. This innovative design led to the high-volume manufacturing of the company's first 64K product in 1981. |
1980 |
The company breaks ground on its first fabrication site in Boise, Idaho. |
1984 |
It has Unveiled the World's Smallest 256K DRAM Chip. |
1987 |
Micron Brings 1-Megabit DRAM to Market: Micron's 1Mb DRAM enabled high-capacity SIMM modules that supported PCs equipped with Microsoft's new Windows OS. |
1988 |
Introduced 256K video RAM and fast static RAM broadened Micron's product portfolio beyond traditional DRAM, enabling Micron to become a player in differentiated memory types. |
1992 |
Launched the 16-megabit DRAM that replaced Micron's mainstay 4-megabit DRAM lineup. These higher-capacity chips coincided with Microsoft's release of Windows 3.1. |
1998 |
Acquired Texas Instruments' worldwide memory operations. |
1999 |
The Micron Foundation was established to advance STEM education and support communities, and it launched the industry's first DDR DRAM. |
2000 |
Micron's innovative quad data rate (QDR) architecture effectively doubled the SRAM bandwidth for communication applications such as switches and routers. |
2002 |
Demonstrated the Industry's First 1Gigabit DDR on 110nm Process. |
2003 |
Developed a 1.3-megapixel CMOS Image Sensor, which is capable of making CMOS technology with image quality rivaling charge-coupled device (CCD) sensors. |
2004 |
Unveiled Pseudo-Static RAM for Cell Phones and Develops the Industry's First 6F2 DRAM Cell. |
2005 |
Micron and Intel form a NAND joint venture IM Flash Technologies and Micron Introduces High-Capacity, Low-Power Mobile LPDRAM. |
2006 |
The company has acquired Lexar Media and has also unveiled the world's highest-density server memory module, Micron's 16GB DDR2. |
2007 |
Developed Industry's First Pitch-Doubled NAND, Micron, and Intel First to Deliver Sub-40nm NAND Flash Memory. |
2008 |
Micron and Nanya formed DRAM joint venture Inotera Memories. |
2010 |
The company has acquired NOR manufacturer Numonyx B.V. from Intel, STMicroelectronics, N.V. and Francisco Partners. |
2011 |
Micron and Intel Announce World's First 20nm MLC NAND, Micron Debuts Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) Architecture. |
2013 |
Acquired Elpida Memory Inc. and Rexchip Electronics Corporation and delivered the World's Smallest 16nm NAND Flash Device. |
2015 |
It has acquired Tidal Systems, Convey Computer and Pico Computing. Micron and Intel Unveil 3D NAND, the Highest-Density Flash Ever Developed. |
2016 |
Micron established its Center of Excellence for NAND in Singapore and also acquired Inotera Memories. |
2017 |
Established its Center of Excellence for High-Volume DRAM in Taiwan and Technology Innovation Center of Excellence in Boise. |
2018 |
Micron Ships Industry's First Quad-Level Cell NAND SSD and established its Center of Excellence for Long-Lifecycle Products in Manassas, Virginia. |
2019 |
Announced advanced technology DRAM center in Hiroshima, Japan and acquired FWDNXT. |
2021 |
Opened design center in Atlanta abd delivers the industry's first 1a DRAM technology. |
2022 |
Micron marks the 50,000 patents milestone and invested up to $100 billion to build a mega fab in Clay, New York. |
2023 |
Micron announces new semiconductor assembly and test facility in India, launches memory expansion module portfolio to accelerate CXL 2.0 adoption. |