# Nexperia converting fabs to 8-inch wafers at Hazel Grove and Hamburg

Nexperia is converting its Hazel Grove (UK) and Hamburg (Germany) fabs from 6-inch to 8-inch wafer production, adding 20-35% output at both sites by end of 2017.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-02-07
- Where: Hazel Grove, England; Hamburg, Germany, United Kingdom
- Starts operating: 2017
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 20-35% output increase
- Products: semiconductor wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Nexperia](https://endata.com/companies/19628.md)

## Sources

- [electronicsweekly.com](https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/nexperia-launched-today-2017-02/), 2017-02-07: "We should be able to grow much faster than the market, in the MOSFET market there's a huge opportunity because of hybrid and electric cars."

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