# GlobalWafers expands Taisil Branch to boost 300mm wafer capacity

GlobalWafers held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its Taisil Branch in Taiwan, investing over NT$10 billion to increase 300mm silicon wafer capacity. Mass production is expected within two years.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-06-16
- Where: Taisil Branch, Taiwan, TWN
- Value: $340.0M (10.0B TWD)
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: under construction
- Products: 300mm silicon wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [GlobalWafers](https://endata.com/companies/5203.md)

## Sources

- [sas-globalwafers.com](https://www.sas-globalwafers.com/en/globalwafers-announces-expansion-on-its-taisil-branch-to-boost-300mm-wafer-capacity/), 2020-06-16: "GlobalWafers held the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its Taisil Branch this morning (6/16)."
- [sas-globalwafers.com](https://www.sas-globalwafers.com/en/globalwafers-agm-approved-cash-dividend-of-nt25-sharing-its-fruitful-profits-every-six-months-with-shareholders/), 2020-06-23: "GlobalWafers decides to expand Taisil Branch with cutting-edge equipments and instruments to improve the capacity of the leading 300mm silicon wafers"

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