SMC opens second power fab in Nanjing
SMC Diode Solutions, an American-led semiconductor design and manufacturing company, has opened its second power discrete fab in Nanjing, China.
The new 300,000 square foot facility is set to produce 1.2 million silicon wafers and 60,000 SiC wafers per year, increasing SMC’s total production by over four times.
SMC’s other fab in Lukou, Nanjing currently produces 300,000 silicon wafers per year. The $413 million investment in the new fab will allow SMC to handle the end-to-end production of SiC products for the first time and has created three hundred new jobs.
SMC says the new fab marks a milestone in its growth as it further invests in the China market and the growing renewable energy sector.
“As the world moves towards using more and more renewable energy, we are thrilled to now be able to participate in the sector and be part of the solution to increase green energy usage and protect our Earth. We are very excited to have our new fab up and running and we look forward to servicing our customers’ needs better with the increased capacity,” said Yunji Corcoran, SMC chairwoman and chief executive officer.
The new facility will begin shipments to customers in Q4 2024 for high power and high voltage rectifiers and MOSFET 6-inch and 8-inch wafers.
