# X-FAB doubles 6-inch SiC foundry capacity in Lubbock, Texas

X-FAB announced plans to double its 6-inch Silicon Carbide process capacity at its fab in Lubbock, Texas, in response to customer demand. A second heated ion implanter has been purchased, with delivery expected by end of 2018 and production release in Q1 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-08-30
- Where: Lubbock, Texas, United States
- Starts operating: Q1 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: double 6-inch SiC process capacity
- Products: 6-inch Silicon Carbide wafers, power semiconductor devices
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [X-FAB Silicon Foundries](https://endata.com/companies/34013.md)

## Sources

- [xfab.com](https://www.xfab.com/news/details/article/x-fab-doubles-6-inch-sic-foundry-capacity-in-response-to-customer-demand), 2018-08-30: "With the rising popularity of SiC we understood, early on, that increasing our ion implant capability would be critical to our continued manufacturing success in the SiC marketplace."
- [compoundsemiconductor.net](https://compoundsemiconductor.net/article/105165/X-Fab_to_double_6inch_SiC_capacity), 2018-09-04: "X-Fab Silicon Foundries has announced plans to double its 6-inch SiC process capacity at its fab in Lubbock, Texas in response to increased customer demand"

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