Infineon Opens New Backend Manufacturing Hub in Thailand, Expanding Stable Production Capacity for Future Growth
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Infineon Technologies has officially opened a new backend manufacturing facility in Samut Prakan, Bangkok. The facility was launched to strengthen and diversify its global manufacturing base and expand production capacity in preparation for future growth, and it can expand to as many as 5 modules. It currently employs about 350 people, and the workforce is expected to grow to about 1,000 once production at Module A ramps up.
Infineon Technologies has officially opened a new backend manufacturing facility in Samut Prakan, Bangkok. The new facility was launched with the aim of strengthening and diversifying Infineon's global manufacturing base and expanding production capacity in preparation for future growth. The site is located in a strategic position at the center of Southeast Asia.
With the opening of this facility, Infineon plans to broaden its production base and strengthen both regional and global supply capabilities. Infineon said the new facility will help expand stable production capacity and prepare for future growth.
The long-term increase in semiconductor demand is being driven by digitalization, electrification, and the energy transition. Against this backdrop, Infineon said the facility will serve as a means to strengthen its ability to support customers around the world.
The facility was designed with future growth in mind and has the capacity to expand to as many as 5 modules. As a result, the Bangkok site was described as having the potential to grow into one of Infineon's largest backend manufacturing hubs in the future.
The facility currently employs about 350 people. Infineon expects the workforce to increase to about 1,000 once production at Module A ramps up.
The new Bangkok facility was presented as playing a role in diversifying the global manufacturing network and complementing the company’s continuously expanding front-end production capacity. Infineon said the facility is intended to strengthen the dispersion of its manufacturing sites while supplementing growing front-end production capacity.
Infineon Chief Operating Officer (COO) Alexander Gorski said Bangkok is a key global manufacturing hub for Infineon, with an excellent location and strong growth potential. He added that the company can further diversify its manufacturing network and support customers based on a stable production capacity and high flexibility by leveraging the growth ecosystem and strong global logistics access in the heart of Southeast Asia.
Alexander Gorski also said the Bangkok facility can be expanded from Module A to as many as 5 modules in the future, providing strong scalability to support future growth. Infineon said it has applied advanced automation, a scalable design, and a digital manufacturing foundation to the Bangkok facility to support efficient, stable, high-quality production in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
The Bangkok facility was designed to flexibly respond to changing customer needs, new technologies, and mass production by leveraging the expertise accumulated at existing backend manufacturing sites. To that end, the facility has advanced cleanrooms, assembly capabilities, and testing capabilities, and is equipped with a high level of automation.
The facility covers the full range of backend semiconductor manufacturing, including wafer testing. Its operational power is made up entirely of 100% renewable electricity, and water recycling and rainwater collection systems have been installed. Solar modules have also been installed to generate renewable energy on site.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
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