# Nexperia announces global production expansion and R&D increase

Nexperia plans significant additional investments in manufacturing capacity and R&D in 2021. This includes a new 300mm wafer fab in Shanghai (RMB12 billion, going live in 2022), technology upgrades at European fabs, and expansion of test and assembly capabilities in Asia.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2021-02-11
- Where: Lingang, Shanghai, China
- Value: $1.85B
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 400,000 wafers per year
- Products: power semiconductors, wide bandgap semiconductors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Nexperia](https://endata.com/companies/19628.md)
- [Wingtech Technology](https://endata.com/companies/35119.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [powerelectronicsnews.com](https://www.powerelectronicsnews.com/nexperia-announces-plans-to-grow-global-production-and-increase-rd-spend/), 2021-02-11: "Nexperia has confirmed that it will be making significant additional global investments in manufacturing capacity and research and development during 2021."
- [electronics-journal.com](https://www.electronics-journal.com/news/36602-nexperia-announces-plans-to-grow-global-production-and-increase-r-d-spend), 2021-02-12: "The new investments are in line with a growth strategy that last year saw Wingtech Technology, Nexperia’s parent company, commit RMB12 billion ($1.85 billion) to building a new 300mm (12-inch) power semiconductor wafer fab in Lingang, Shanghai."

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