# Vishay acquires Newport Wafer Fab in UK

In March 2024, Vishay acquired Newport Wafer Fab, the UK's biggest semiconductor manufacturing facility, to strengthen its semiconductor operations in South Wales.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-09-13
- Where: Newport, UK, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: semiconductor wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Vishay Intertechnology](https://endata.com/companies/15085.md) (acquirer)
- [Newport Wafer Fab](https://endata.com/companies/27557.md) (target)

## Sources

- [jobs.vishay.com](https://jobs.vishay.com/locations/europe/), 2023-09-13: "In March 2024, Vishay acquired Newport Wafer Fab, the UK’s biggest semiconductor manufacturing facility."

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