Wafer plant capacity boosted by 50%
| US$ 250 million investment at Nijmegen plant |  |
Production capacity at Philips Semiconductors' MOS4YOU plant in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, has
been given a one-quarter-billion-dollar cash injection.
The flagship facility can now produce 300,000 eight-inch wafers a year - a 50% increase.
Anticipating the current upswing in the semiconductors industry, the expansion - officially
inaugurated today - jacks up production of wafers using state-of-the-art 0.18 micron CMOS
technology. These will be used to meet consumer demand for TV text and DVD products, as well
as for mobile phones and smart cards.
The five fabs at the Nijmegen site comprise the largest semiconductor manufacturing complex
in Europe. Its 4,000 skilled process engineers, designers and support staff will be joined
by 400 newcomers, half of whom will be in new expansion.
Philips Semiconductors is the world's eighth largest semiconductors manufacturer, according
to Dataquest. Its innovations in digital audio, video and mobile telephony give it a leadership
position in the consumer, multimedia and wireless communication markets.
Philips Semiconductors is the world's eighth largest semiconductors manufacturer, according to Dataquest. Its innovations in digital audio, video and mobile telephony give it a leadership position in the consumer, multimedia and wireless communication markets.
