# onsemi inaugurates expanded silicon carbide fab in Roznov, Czech Republic

onsemi celebrated the inauguration of its expanded silicon carbide (SiC) fab in Roznov, Czech Republic. The expansion will increase SiC production capabilities by 16 times over two years and create 200 jobs by end of 2024. onsemi has invested over $150 million so far and plans an additional $300 million through 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-09-21
- Where: Roznov, Czechia
- Value: $450.0M
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 16x increase in SiC production capabilities
- Products: silicon carbide polished wafers, silicon carbide epitaxy wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [onsemi](https://endata.com/companies/15223.md)

## Sources

- [onsemi.com](https://www.onsemi.com/company/newsroom/news-and-insights/onsemi-expands-its-silicon-carbide-fab-in-the-czech-republic), 2022-09-21: "onsemi today celebrated the inauguration of its expanded silicon carbide (SiC) fab in Roznov, Czech Republic"
- [electronic-info.eu](https://www.electronic-info.eu/2022101701/onsemi-expands-its-silicon-carbide-fab-in-the-czec), 2022-10-17: "Together with our SiC boule production expansion in Hudson, NH, these increased SiC manufacturing capabilities enable onsemi to provide customers the critical supply assurance."

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