Construction of a new global wafer plant in Texas: the first silicon wafer plant in the United States in nearly 20 years, with mass production planned within two years

Thank you, Mr. Air, a netizen of CTOnews.com, for your clue delivery! CTOnews.com, December 2 (Xinhua)-- Global Wafer, the world's third largest and largest supplier of 3-inch 12-inch professional wafer materials, has held the groundbreaking ceremony of its 12-inch new factory GlobalWafers America in Sherman, Texas, on December 1, US time.

This is the first silicon wafer factory in the United States in nearly 20 years, and the first batch of silicon wafers are scheduled for mass production in 2025, with a maximum monthly capacity of 1.2 million wafers, which will make up for the gap in the local silicon wafer supply chain.

According to reports, although the United States semiconductor manufacturing plants continue to grow, but the local silicon wafer supply has dropped to less than 1%, it can be seen that the United States local wafer supply shortage is serious.

It is worth mentioning that the United States will provide about $52 billion in subsidies for semiconductor production and research under the Chip and Science Act, so Texas plants around the world will also benefit. The construction of the plant costs about US $5 billion and is expected to complete the construction of the new plant, equipment installation, customer sample delivery and mass production within two years.

Global wafer said that customers have signed long contracts with global wafers to show support for plant expansion, covering niche markets such as cars, mobile phones, computers, consumer and industrial applications. The new plant groundbreaking ceremony was attended by dignitaries from home and abroad, the White House team, the federal government, state and local governments, as well as important customers and suppliers.

Global wafer also stressed that with the US Chip Act and state / local government incentives, as well as the strong support of local customers in the United States, this major production expansion plan has been achieved. Customers have signed long contracts with global wafers to show their support for plant expansion, covering niche markets such as automotive, mobile phones, computers, consumer and industrial applications.

CTOnews.com learned that Global Wafer said that the new Texas plant in the United States is expected to complete new plant construction, equipment installation, customer sample delivery and mass production within two years. The new plant covers an area of 58 hectares and is expected to provide sufficient space for future stage expansion.