# UMC to build $5B 22nm wafer fab in Singapore

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced plans to build a new advanced 300mm semiconductor fab (Fab12i P3) in Singapore, with a first-phase monthly capacity of 30,000 wafers and production expected to commence in late 2024. The investment is US$5 billion.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-02-24
- Where: Singapore, Singapore
- Value: $5.00B
- Starts operating: Q4 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30,000 wafers per month
- Products: 22/28nm semiconductor wafers, embedded high voltage, embedded non-volatile memory, RF-SOI, mixed signal CMOS
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [United Microelectronics Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/19674.md)

## Sources

- [umc.com](https://www.umc.com/en/News/press_release/Content/corporate/20220224-1), 2022-02-24: "We are very excited to expand our 300mm operations in Singapore, which will enable the company to further diversify our manufacturing footprint."
- [edb.gov.sg](https://www.edb.gov.sg/en/news-and-insights/umc-announces-new-22nm-wafer-fab-in-singapore), 2022-02-24: "We are very excited to expand our 300mm operations in Singapore, which will enable the company to further diversify our manufacturing footprint."
- [straitstimes.com](https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/semiconductor-firm-umc-to-build-new-us5-billion-wafer-fab-in-singapore), 2022-02-24: "The new fab is backed by customers who have signed multi-year supply agreements in order to secure capacity from 2024 and beyond."
- [straitstimes.com](https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/semiconductor-firm-umc-to-build-new-wafer-fab-facility-in-spore), 2022-02-24: "The new fab is backed by customers who have signed multi-year supply agreements in order to secure capacity from 2024 and beyond."

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