# Huahong Group starts production at 12-inch wafer plant in Wuxi

Huahong Group formally started production at its 12-inch wafer plant in Wuxi, China. The first phase, with a $2.5 billion investment, will produce 55nm special chips with a monthly capacity of 40,000 wafers.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-09-17
- Where: Wuxi, China
- Value: $2.50B
- Starts operating: 17 Sep 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 40,000 wafers per month (12-inch)
- Products: 55nm special chips, power chips, fingerprint identification chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Huahong Group](https://endata.com/companies/21164.md)

## Sources

- [chinatechnews.com](https://www.chinatechnews.com/2019/09/17/26018-huahongs-wuxi-wafer-plant-formally-starts-production), 2019-09-17: "Huahong Group announced that its 12-inch wafer plant in Wuxi formally starts production and it mainly makes 55nm process special chips."

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