Semiconductor silicon wafer factory Global Crystal has decided to build a new 12-inch silicon wafer factory in Texas, USA. The legal person stated that Intel, Samsung and Micron all plan to set up factories to create a complete Texas semiconductor ecosystem and have good potentia

semiconductor silicon wafer factory Global Crystal decided to build a new 12-inch silicon wafer factory in Texas, USA. The legal person stated that Intel, Samsung and Micron all plan to set up factories to create a complete Texas semiconductor ecosystem and have good potential benefits, which is an important factor in Global Crystal Investment.

Global Crystal 12-inch silicon wafer new factory location officially made a decision, and it was located in Sherman, Texas, the location of the US subsidiary GlobiTech. Global Crystal said that the new factory is part of the NT$100 billion expansion plan announced on February 6 this year. The production capacity is expected to be launched in 2025, with a maximum production capacity of 1.2 million pieces per month. Liu Peizhen, a researcher and director of the Industrial and Economic Database of

, said that the United States wants to consolidate its global semiconductor leadership and bring the supply chain back to the United States. Now, TSMC, Samsung, and Intel have expanded production in the United States, and silicon wafers can also be supplied locally, which will be helpful for supply chain establishment.

Liu Peizhen said that in the past decade, the expansion of global semiconductor supply chains has been moving towards Asia, especially China. Now the United States wants to take the lead in bringing the situation in Asia back to the United States. Europe is also very active. It is expected that the proportion of semiconductor production in Europe and the United States will gradually rise from the low-end in the past. Global Crystal New Factory Investment should be in response to this trend.

overseas production costs are indeed relatively high. Liu Peizhen said that in response to geopolitical changes, manufacturers cannot consider purely from the operation of the market freedom mechanism. Considering future risks, it is necessary for Taiwanese manufacturers to diversify their production capacity and launch a global layout.

Domestic legal person pointed out that the maximum production capacity of Global Crystal New Factory can reach 1.2 million pieces per month, and the production capacity of 12-inch silicon wafers will expand by about 11% to 12%. The production capacity is expected to be launched in 2025, which will help the overall silicon wafer market to maintain balance before 2024.

legal person said that Texas semiconductor ecosystem is perfect, not only Intel, but also Samsung's new factory, Micron also plans to set up a factory. This is an important factor in Global Crystal's decision to build a new factory in Texas, and it is optimistic about the potential benefits of this new factory.

Affected by the fluctuation and decline of Taiwan stocks, Global Crystal's stock price is weak today, and fell by 500 yuan in the early trading, reaching 490.5 yuan, down 28.5 yuan, a drop of 5.49%.