# Microchip invests $880M in SiC and silicon fab expansion in Colorado Springs

Microchip Technology is investing $880 million to expand its Colorado Springs fab for silicon carbide and silicon device manufacturing, adding 8-inch wafer capability and anticipating 400 new jobs. The expansion includes equipment for both 6-inch and 8-inch SiC wafer fabrication.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-02-20
- Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Value: $880.0M
- Jobs: 400
- Status: announced
- Products: silicon carbide devices, silicon devices
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Microchip Technology](https://endata.com/companies/23471.md)

## Sources

- [electronicsweekly.com](https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/manufacturing/microchip-puts-880m-into-sic-and-silicon-fab-2023-02/), 2023-02-20: "Microchip is to invest $880m in silicon carbide and silicon device manufacture at its Colorado Springs fab."

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