Japanese semiconductor producer Renesas Electronics is planning to restart a wafer fabrication operation at its Kofu manufacturing unit in Kai Metropolis, Japan.
The Kofu manufacturing unit housed 150 mm and 200 mm wafer fabrication manufacturing traces earlier than it was closed in October of 2014. Now Renesas Electronics is investing 90 billion yen ($705 million) to arrange a 300 mm wafer fabrication manufacturing line to open in 2024. The corporate says the Kofu manufacturing unit’s mass manufacturing will double its whole energy semiconductor manufacturing capability.
The corporate additionally mentioned it plans to spice up manufacturing capability for IGBTs.
“This funding allows us to have our largest wafer fabrication line devoted to energy semiconductors, that are key to realizing decarbonization,” mentioned President and CEO of Renesas Hidetoshi Shibata. “We’ll proceed to conduct essential investments to reinforce our in-house manufacturing functionality whereas additional strengthening ties with outsource companions. To deal with the mid- to longer-term demand progress, Renesas stays dedicated to making sure safety of provide as a way to present our prospects with the very best assist.”
Supply: Renesas Electronics
