# Tower Semiconductor plans to expand 300mm capacity in Japan

Tower Semiconductor announced plans to expand its 300mm capacity in Japan as part of a strategic restructuring. The company will take full ownership of the 300mm facility (Fab 7) and targets capacity expansion to 40,000 wafers per month, with a potential second phase to reach 60,000 wafers per month, contingent on METI subsidy approval.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-03-25
- Where: Japan, Japan
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40,000 wafers per month (phase 1), 60,000 wafers per month (phase 2)
- Products: analog semiconductor solutions
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Tower Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/16113.md)
- [Nuvoton Technology](https://endata.com/companies/43581.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/tower-semiconductor-announces-plans-to-expand-300mm-capacity-in-japan-to-support-strong-customer-dem-ce7e5ed3dd89f723), 2026-03-25: "Tower targets the combined capacity across the existing facility and the new expansion to reach 40,000 wafers per month, with a potential second phase to bring total capacity to 60,000 wafers per month."
- [news.mynavi.jp](https://news.mynavi.jp/techplus/article/20260326-4263038/), 2026-03-26: "Tower Semiconductorは3月25日、合弁会社として運営している日本のアナログファウンドリであるタワー パートナーズ セミコンダクター(TPSCo)の300mmファブ「魚津工場」について生産能力の増強計画を発表した。"

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