VSMC Opens 300mm Wafer Fab in Singapore: Jobs & Production

VSMC has officially opened its first 300mm wafer fabrication plant in Singapore, marking a major step for the country’s semiconductor manufacturing industry. Located in Tampines, the new facility is expected to begin volume production in the first quarter of 2027 and reach full capacity by 2029.

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) is a specialty semiconductor foundry joint venture between Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) and NXP Semiconductors. The new facility is designed to manufacture specialty semiconductors for automotive, industrial, consumer, mobile and high-performance computing applications.

VSMC 300mm Wafer Fab Singapore
Details Information
Company VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC)
Location Tampines, Singapore
Facility 300mm / 12-inch wafer fabrication plant
Partners Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and NXP Semiconductors
Fab established Sep-24
Groundbreaking Dec-24
Construction period 22 months
Volume production Q1 2027
Expected full capacity 2029
Monthly output Around 44,000 12-inch wafers
Expected jobs Around 1,600
Process technologies 40nm to 130nm
Location Tampines, Singapore

 

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