# GlobalFoundries opens $4B expansion fab in Singapore, creating 1,000 jobs

GlobalFoundries officially opened its US$4 billion expansion fabrication plant in Singapore. The 23,000 sqm facility will create 1,000 high-value jobs and produce an additional 450,000 wafers (300mm) annually, raising GF Singapore's overall capacity to approximately 1.5 million wafers per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-09-01
- Where: Singapore, Singapore
- Value: $4.00B
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: 12 Sep 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 450,000 wafers (300mm) annually
- Products: semiconductor wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [GlobalFoundries](https://endata.com/companies/664.md)

## Sources

- [gf.com](https://gf.com/news-and-events/news/globalfoundries-officially-opens-us4-billion-expansion-facility-in-singapore-creating-1000-new-jobs/), 2023-09-12: "We are thrilled to ramp our operations at the Singapore expansion site."
- [businesstimes.com.sg](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/globalfoundries-opens-us4-billion-expanded-fabrication-plant-singapore), 2023-09-12: "GlobalFoundries opens US$4 billion expanded fabrication plant in Singapore"
- [gf.com](https://gf.com/news-and-events/blog/looking-back-at-2023-gf-celebrates-year-of-partnerships-people-and-innovation/), 2023-12-21: "GF's $4 billion facility expansion in Singapore officially opened in September."
- [argusmedia.com](https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2488616-gf-unveils-semiconductor-plant-in-singapore), 2024-03-25: "We are thrilled to ramp our operations at the Singapore expansion site."

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