# Mitsubishi Electric invests $187M in Japan factory for power semiconductors

Mitsubishi Electric is investing 20 billion yen ($187 million) to acquire facilities and land from Sharp Fukuyama Semiconductor in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The site will process wafers for power semiconductors, with production expected to begin in November 2021.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2020-06-16
- Where: Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, Japan
- Value: $187.0M
- Starts operating: Nov 2021
- Status: announced
- Products: power semiconductors, wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Electric](https://endata.com/companies/2378.md)
- [Sharp Fukuyama Semiconductor Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/47825.md) (target)

## Sources

- [thomasnet.com](https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/mitsubishi-electric-invests-187-million-in-japan-factory-to-boost-power-device-business/), 2020-06-16: "Mitsubishi Electric expects the new site to begin production in November 2021."

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