June 12 marks a milestone in the history of Siltronic AG: After more than 500 construction days and roughly 23 million working hours, Siltronic inaugurated one of the world’s most advanced wafer fabs. The inauguration of the new production facility, which is one of the most modern and cost-efficient of its kind, took place today.

The highly automated fab at JTC’s Tampines Wafer Fab Park was officially opened in the presence of around 150 guests, including numerous high-ranking representatives of the Singaporean government, customers and suppliers. Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat was the Guest of Honour to grace the occasion. The fab was commissioned at the beginning of 2024 and will now be ramped to full capacity over several years.

The success story of Siltronic in Singapore began in 1997 with the founding of Siltronic Singapore Pte. Ltd. in JTC’s Tampines Wafer Fab Park. The first 200 mm wafers were produced as early as 1999. This was followed in 2006 by the establishment of a joint venture with Samsung and the start of construction of the first 300 mm fab, from which the first wafers were delivered to customers in 2008. The foundation stone for the second 300 mm fab was laid in 2021, and it was officially opened today. Singapore is Siltronic's largest production site.

The inauguration of the $2.2 billion state-of-the-art wafer fab in Singapore is not only the largest investment in Siltronic's history, but also a milestone of which Siltronic is extremely proud. With its high level of automation and impressive efficiency, the fab sets new standards in our industry and strengthens Siltronic’s position as one of the world's leading wafer manufacturers.

As one of the leading wafer manufacturers, Siltronic is globally oriented and operates production sites in Asia, Europe, and the USA. Silicon wafers are the foundation of the modern semiconductor industry and the basis for chips in all electronic applications – from computers and smartphones to electric cars and wind turbines. The international company is highly customer-oriented and focuses on quality, precision, innovation, and growth. Siltronic AG employs around 4,500 people worldwide and has been listed in the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange since 2015. Siltronic AG shares are included in both the MDAX and TecDAX stock market indices.

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Editor：Vicky

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