Some companies owned by the Taiwan Style Circuit Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) will cooperate with the Dutch NXP Semiconductors to build a 12 -inch (300 mm) wafer of $ 7.8 billion (S $ 10.5 billion) in Singapore.Factory to further diversify their production bases.
This has made them join the ranks of peers in Singapore to increase investment.In 2022, Taiwan Lianhua Electronics (UMC) announced a further investment of $ 5 billion to build a new wafer fab in Singapore.In 2021, the GlobalFoundries announced that it would invest another $ 4 billion to expand its 12 -inch wafer factory in Singapore.
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. and NXP on Wednesday (June 5th) supported by TSMC. They announced that they will establish a joint venture to establish a joint venture. BelowSocial joint venture), a wafer fab is built in Singapore.
TSMC and the National Development Fund of Taiwan hold about 28%of the world's advanced companies and nearly 17%of the equity.NXP was formerly known as Philips Semiconductors.
The statement says that this new wafer factories will use 130 nanote to 40 nanometer technology, which will produce hybrid signals, power management and analog products to support the end market of automotive, industry, consumer electronics and mobile equipmentRequirements, relevant technical authorization and technical transfer are expected to come from TSMC.
By 2029, it is expected to create about 1,500 jobs
This wafer fab will be operated by the world's advanced companies. It is expected to start construction in the second half of this year and mass production in 2027.By 2029, the monthly capacity of the plant is expected to reach 55,000 wafers with a diameter of 12 inches in Singapore to create about 1,500 jobs in Singapore.After the first wafer fab is successfully put into operation, both parties will consider building a second wafer fab.
The world's advanced company headquarters in Taiwan will injected $ 2.4 billion in joint ventures and owns 60%of the equity of a joint venture; NXP has 1.6 billion yuan in injections and owns the remaining shares.They also promise to invest a total of $ 1.9 billion in long -term capacity margin and usage fee, and the remaining funds (including loans) will be provided by a third party.
The chairman of the World Advanced Company said: "This project is in line with the company's long -term development strategy, and at the same time, the world's advanced company's commitment is committed to meeting customer needs, and further diversification of manufacturing capabilities."
Kurt Sievers, president and CEO of NXP Semiconductor, said: "NXP will continue to take positive actions to ensure that they have a manufacturing base with cost competitiveness, supply chain control and geographical toughness., To support our long -term growth goals "
A spokesman for the Singapore Economic Development Bureau said: "The Singapore Economic Development Bureau welcomes the world's advanced companies and NXP to jointly establish a 12 -inch wafer fab in Singapore. This decision proves our semiconductor manufacturingAttraction, as well as our status as a key node in semiconductor. "
As for the location of the new wafer factory, the world -advanced company spokesman expressed irreparable when questioned.
This company currently has an 8 -inch (200 mm) wafer fab in Tamletni Industrial Zone.It is believed that the 12 -inch wafer fab will be close to the factory with NXP.
