YDME and SilTerra partner to build 8-inch wafer plant in Beijing

Beijing Yandong Microelectronics Co. Ltd. (YDME) partnered with SilTerra Malaysia to set up an 8-inch wafer fabrication plant in Beijing, with an investment of 4.8 billion yuan (RM2.9 billion). The plant will cover 73,260 square metres and is expected to be in operation by Q1 2019 with a monthly output of 50,000 wafers.

“China's leading microelectronics producer, Beijing Yandong Microelectronics Co. Ltd. (YDME) has picked SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd as a partner to set up an eight-inch wafer fabrication plant in Beijing.”thestar.com.my

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• thestar.com.myChina chip maker picks SilTerra Malaysia for RM2.9b plant upgradeNov 21, 2018

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