Ernie Maddock confirmed that by the end of this calendar year, Micron will start output on a "10-nanometer class": theoretically, it could be a 19-nm process technology and 12 nm, because such an interpretation allows for a wide range of interpretations. This process technology will be used for the production of active DRAM memory chips.
EUV-lithography is considered necessary to note Maddock, within the framework of the introduced 1x-nm process technology would be required. If it were necessary, The current level of development of lithography technology, according to Micron CFO, eliminates the need of EUV "a couple of steps" process technology, but then it may be necessary.
How many layers required for the development of advanced NAND-type memory chips, Micron representative refused to discuss.