Siltronic Launches $2.2 Billion Wafer Plant in Singapore

New facility to bolster semiconductor supply chain and create 600 skilled jobs amid industry's transitional phase.

Siltronic's new wafer fab is its largest investment to date and its third facility in Singapore.
The plant will produce 100,000 wafers per month by year-end, with full capacity expected in five years.
Singapore continues to attract significant semiconductor investments, enhancing its role as a major chip manufacturing hub.
The semiconductor industry is experiencing a transitional period, with expectations of growth driven by AI and digitalization.
Singapore's government is investing $28 billion in R&D, with a focus on semiconductor research.