# UMC expands HeJian Technology 8-inch fab capacity in Suzhou

UMC announced in December 2018 it was expanding monthly capacity of its HeJian Technology (Suzhou) in China by 10,000 wafers and streamlining its production process at 8-inch facilities in Taiwan.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-12-01
- Where: Suzhou, China, China
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10,000 wafers per month
- Products: 8-inch wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [UMC](https://endata.com/companies/30546.md)

## Sources

- [fudzilla.com](https://fudzilla.com/foundry-houses-increase-eight-inch-capacity/), 2019-02-01: "UMC announced in December it was expanding monthly capacity of its HeJian Technology (Suzhou) in China by 10,000 wafers and streamlining its production process at 8-inch facilities in Taiwan."

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