# VIS plans $116.9m upgrade to boost 8-inch wafer capacity

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has announced a NT$3.6 billion (US$116.9 million) expansion plan to boost production capacity at its existing eight-inch foundry, particularly Fab 3 in Taoyuan, adding 25,000-30,000 wafers.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-01-16
- Where: Taoyuan, Taiwan, TWN
- Value: $116.9M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 25,000-30,000 8-inch wafers per month
- Products: integrated circuits, power management chips, driver ICs, fingerprint sensors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Vanguard International Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/36724.md)

## Sources

- [cleanroomtechnology.com](https://cleanroomtechnology.com/vis-embarks-on-multimillion-dollar-upgrade-to-boost-wafer-capacity-150787), 2019-01-16: "Taiwan's Vanguard Semiconductor International (VIS) has announced an expansion plan to boost production capacity at its existing eight-inch foundry."

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