# Shinko Electric to double plastic BGA substrate capacity with new building

Shinko Electric Industries will invest JPY 28 billion to build a new building at its Arai Plant in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, to double production capacity of plastic BGA substrates for semiconductor memory. The new line is expected to start operation in 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-07-29
- Where: Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $207.0M (28.0B JPY)
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2x current capacity
- Products: plastic BGA substrates for semiconductor memory
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Shinko Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/35146.md)

## Sources

- [uk.marketscreener.com](https://uk.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/SHINKO-ELECTRIC-INDUSTRIE-6492786/news/Shinko-Electric-Industries-Co-Ltd-to-Increase-Production-Capacity-of-Plastic-BGA-Substrates-for-S-41130202/), 2022-07-29: "SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. (SHINKO) announced that it will increase production capacity of plastic BGA substrates for semiconductor memory."
- [shinmai.co.jp](https://www.shinmai.co.jp/news/article/CNTS2022072901244), 2022-07-29: "新棟整備には総額２８０億円を投じる計画で、２０２４年度に着工し、２６年度の稼働開始を目指す。"
- [automation-news.jp](https://www.automation-news.jp/2022/08/65221/), 2022-08-23: "新光電気工業は、新潟県妙高市の新井工場で、半導体メモリ向けプラスチックBGA基板の増産に向けた設備投資を行う。投資金額は260億円。"

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