# Pragmatic Semiconductor opens microchip factory in Durham

Pragmatic Semiconductor has officially opened a cutting-edge microchip factory at Pragmatic Park in Meadowfield, Durham. The company plans to create 500 jobs at Durham and Cambridge over the next few years.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-03-27
- Where: Meadowfield, Durham, United Kingdom
- Value: $227.0M (180.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 500
- Starts operating: 27 Mar 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: up to nine fabrication lines, each capable of producing billions of chips per year
- Products: microchips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Pragmatic Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/61769.md)

## Sources

- [business-live.co.uk](https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/princess-anne-visits-north-east-28893294), 2024-03-27: "Today’s official opening marks a key milestone in Pragmatic’s growth trajectory and for the UK on the global semiconductor stage."
- [northeasttechnologypark.com](https://www.northeasttechnologypark.com/post/princess-anne-visits-north-east-to-open-pragmatic-park-microchip-factory), 2024-03-29: "Princess Anne has visited the North East today to officially open a cutting-edge microchip factory"

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