# RS Technologies to expand 300mm reclaimed silicon wafer capacity

RS Technologies announced a capacity expansion for 300mm reclaimed silicon wafers at its Sanbougi plant in Miyagi, Japan, and its subsidiary ALS Semiconductor in Tainan, Taiwan. Total investment is 1.1 billion yen, adding 50,000 wafers per month combined, with operations starting in the first half of 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-12-28
- Where: Sanbougi plant, Osaki, Miyagi; Tainan, Taiwan, Japan
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50,000 300mm reclaimed silicon wafers per month (combined)
- Products: 300mm reclaimed silicon wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [RS Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/29159.md)
- [ALS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/29160.md)

## Sources

- [plantdb.jp](https://plantdb.jp/article/99b0f0e8-d63f-11ef-9821-0242ac120002), 2018-01-04: "RS Technologiesは12月28日、宮城県大崎市の三本木工場と中国・臺南市でシリコンウェーハの生産能力を増強すると発表した。"

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