Infineon expands SiC semiconductor plant in Malaysia
Infineon is investing an additional up to five billion euros in the production of SiC semiconductors in Malaysia by significantly expanding its factory in Kulim. The Infineon plant in Kulim will become the “world’s largest 200-millimetre SiC Power Fab”.
The planned expansion will be supported by customer commitments of around five billion euros in the automotive and industrial sectors and upfront payments of around one billion euros, according to the German company. This will support the second phase of the plant, the first phase was announced in February 2022.
Infineon counts six carmakers among its customers. The chip manufacturer mentions Ford, SAIC and Chery by name in its statement. In addition, Infineon cooperates with Stellantis, Foxconn and VinFast. There is also a cooperation agreement on SiC semiconductors with the German supplier Vitesco.
Infineon is investing a further five billion euros in its new chip factory in Dresden, as reported – where it will produce 300-millimetre SiC boards . In addition, the existing plant in Villach (Austria) will be converted to produce 200-millimetre SiC semiconductors. Together with Kulim, the investment will lead to an annual SiC sales potential of around seven billion euros by the end of the decade, according to Infineon.
“The market for silicon carbide shows accelerating growth, not only in automotive but also in a broad range of industrial applications such as solar, energy storage and high-power EV charging. With the Kulim expansion, we will secure our leadership position in this market,” said Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon. “With the industry’s leading scale and a unique cost position, we are leveraging our competitive position of best-in-class SiC trench technology, the broadest package portfolio and unrivaled application understanding. These factors are the areas of differentiation and success in the industry.”
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