# TSMC to build new 8-inch fab in Southern Taiwan Science Park

TSMC announced it will set up a new 8-inch plant in Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP), estimated to cost US$1.30 billion. This marks the first eight-inch plant TSMC will build in 15 years.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-02-01
- Where: Southern Taiwan Science Park, TWN
- Value: $1.30B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 8-inch wafer fab
- Products: 8-inch wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [TSMC](https://endata.com/companies/15886.md)

## Sources

- [fudzilla.com](https://fudzilla.com/foundry-houses-increase-eight-inch-capacity/), 2019-02-01: "TSMC has said it will set up a new 8-inch plant in Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP), marking the first eight inch plant the foundry giant will build in 15 years."

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