# Winbond Electronics to build $11.14B memory chip fab in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Winbond Electronics announced plans to build a NT$335 billion (US$11.14 billion) fab in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to produce memory chips. The investment is expected to create over 1,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-09-05
- Where: Kaohsiung, Taiwan, TWN
- Value: $11.1B (335.0B TWD)
- Jobs: 1,000
- Status: announced
- Products: memory chips, NOR flash memory
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Winbond Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/26748.md)

## Sources

- [taipeitimes.com](https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2017/09/06/2003677868), 2017-09-05: "Winbond has applied to the Southern Science Park administration for permission to build a new factory to meet business growth and to satisfy customer demand."

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