# SK Powertech starts mass production at new Busan SiC power semiconductor plant

SK Powertech began mass production at its new plant in Busan, South Korea. The facility has an annual production capacity of 29,000 150nm 6-inch wafers, three times the previous capacity. Half of the output will be exported to the US, Japan, China and Taiwan.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-05-16
- Where: Busan, South Korea, South Korea
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 16 May 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 29,000 150nm 6-inch wafers per year
- Products: SiC power semiconductors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [SK Powertech](https://endata.com/companies/70316.md)
- [SK디앤디](https://endata.com/companies/20456.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [stock.mk.co.kr](https://stock.mk.co.kr/news/view/124488), 2023-05-16: "SK파워텍은 부산 신공장에서 양산을 시작했다고 밝혔다."
- [asiae.co.kr](https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2023051609124119551), 2023-05-16: "SK Powertech has completed the trial operation of its new factory in Busan and has entered full-scale mass production."

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