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Western Digital to Invest $73 Million into Thai Facility's HAMR HDD R&D Project

What happened

Western Digital secured approval for a $73.8 million investment in a HAMR HDD R&D project at its Thai facility. The project focuses on developing laser-based recording components, aligning with the company's roadmap for 100+ TB drives by the end of the decade. Neutral: This is a long-term R&D investment with no immediate impact on HDD supply, pricing, or trader decisions.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 10/100

Affected components and suppliers

HDD

Western Digital

r&dcapacity-investmenthamr

Source and time

Source: TechPowerUp · 2/18/2026 · View original source

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Western Digital to Invest $73 Million into Thai Facility's HAMR HDD R&D Project

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