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 |
