Ningxia Yinhe Semiconductor starts building $253M silicon wafer plant in China

Ningxia Yinhe Semiconductor Technology Co. officially began construction of a CNY1.6 billion ($253 million) silicon wafer factory in Yinchuan, China. The plant will produce 4.2 million 8-inch wafers and 2.4 million 12-inch wafers annually for communications, automotive, medical, and defense sectors.

“Ningxia Yinhe Semiconductor Technology Co. has officially begun construction of its CNY1.6-billion (USD253-million) silicon wafer factory in northwestern China as the nation continues to press ahead with chipmaking technology.”yicaiglobal.com

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