A major Chinese semiconductor manufacturer is preparing to expand its operations into NAND flash memory as demand for storage chips continues to rise. The company is planning research and development work for NAND production at a new facility in Beijing.

The move would broaden the company’s existing focus on memory technology and place it in competition with established manufacturers in the global flash memory market. Rising demand from artificial intelligence servers has increased pressure on memory supplies.

The company has also started discussions with potential customers for its planned NAND products. However, the timeline for large scale commercial production has not yet been confirmed, with the current plans focused on research and trial manufacturing.