The growth in silicon wafer production capacity in China is the “fastest in the world”, according to a report by industry association Semi.
Semi says China is “unwavering in its drive to build a strong, self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain”.
The country is planning more new fab projects than any other region in the world from 2017 to 2020, and its expansion of fab capacity recently picked up pace on the strength of new foundry and memory projects from both domestic and foreign companies, according to Semi’s 2018 China Semiconductor Silicon Wafer Outlook report. [Read more…] about China silicon wafer production capacity growth ‘fastest in the world’, says Semi