# Vishay Intertechnology acquires Nexperia Newport semiconductor fab for £140M

Vishay Intertechnology completed a £140 million acquisition of Nexperia Newport, the UK's largest semiconductor plant in Newport, Wales. Vishay plans to invest £1 billion over three years to expand capacity for silicon carbide and gallium nitride power chips.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-03-11
- Where: Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
- Value: $178.0M (140.0M GBP)
- Status: completed
- Capacity: more than 30,000 wafers a month
- Products: silicon carbide power chips, gallium nitride power chips, 200mm semiconductors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Vishay Intertechnology](https://endata.com/companies/15085.md) (acquirer)
- [Nexperia](https://endata.com/companies/19628.md) (partner)
- [Nexperia Newport](https://endata.com/companies/76173.md) (target)
- [Wingtech Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/76174.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [business-live.co.uk](https://www.business-live.co.uk/technology/vishay-intertechnology-plans-acquired-welsh-28793379), 2024-03-11: "The acquisition of Newport aligns with the strategic shift the board envisioned with its decision to appoint new leadership."

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