# Infineon opens first phase of world's largest SiC power semiconductor fab in Kulim

Infineon Technologies officially opened the first phase of a new 200-millimeter silicon carbide power semiconductor fab in Kulim, Malaysia, with an investment of €2 billion. The second phase will add up to €5 billion, creating up to 4,000 jobs overall.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-08-08
- Where: Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
- Value: $2.20B (2.00B EUR)
- Jobs: 4,000
- Starts operating: 8 Aug 2024
- Status: completed
- Products: silicon carbide power semiconductors, gallium nitride epitaxy
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Infineon Technologies AG](https://endata.com/companies/15717.md)

## Sources

- [infineon.com](https://www.infineon.com/press-release/2024/infxx202408-133), 2024-08-08: "The first phase of the fab, with an investment volume of two billion euros, will focus on the production of silicon carbide power semiconductors and will include gallium nitride epitaxy."
- [eenewseurope.com](https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/infineon-opens-e2bn-kulim-power-fab/), 2024-08-08: "Infineon Technologies has officially opened the first phase of its new power fab in Kulim, Malaysia."

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