# Osram opens €1B LED chip fab in Kulim, Malaysia

Osram Licht AG commenced operations at its new LED chip manufacturing facility in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Malaysia, costing €1 billion and creating 1,500 jobs. The facility will manufacture LEDs for automotive, smart lighting, and infrared applications.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-10-20
- Where: Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Value: $1.18B (1.00B EUR)
- Jobs: 1,500
- Starts operating: 23 Oct 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: LED chips for automotive, smart lighting, and infrared applications
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Osram Licht](https://endata.com/companies/28201.md)

## Sources

- [displaydaily.com](https://displaydaily.com/new-osram-facility-opens-next-week-is-microled-on-the-cards/), 2017-10-20: "Osram Licht AG has announced that on October 23rd it will commence operations at its new LED chip manufacturing facility in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Malaysia."

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