Micron Technology of the US and Taiwan-based Powertech Technology (PTI) have announced the completion of their joint-venture fab in Xian, China, which has entered volume production.

Construction of the facility completed at the end of 2015, according to the companies, adding that PTI has started volume production for Micron at the facility.

The JV plant in Xian, which will provide assembly services, is located next to Micron's existing testing and module assembly facility in the Xian High Tech Zone.

Micron and PTI announced their strategic partnership at the end of 2014, under which PTI would occupy the assembly facility and provide Micron with assembly and packaging services for a period of several years.