# X-FAB expands SiC capacity and adds in-house epitaxy capabilities

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE is expanding its silicon-carbide (SiC) capacity at its Lubbock, Texas facility, which has a capacity of 26,000 wafers per month, and adding internal SiC epitaxy capabilities. The expansion includes new epitaxy toolset and characterization tools.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-03-19
- Where: Lubbock, Texas, United States
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 26,000 wafers per month
- Products: silicon-carbide (SiC) wafers, epitaxy services
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [X-FAB Silicon Foundries](https://endata.com/companies/34013.md)

## Sources

- [xfab.com](https://www.xfab.com/news/details/article/x-fab-further-expands-its-sic-capacity-and-adds-new-in-house-epitaxy-capabilities), 2020-03-19: "X-FAB is committed to further expand its SiC capacity and, with the 26k wafers per month capacity at its Lubbock facility, has the right platform to meet its customers’ needs."

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