# VSMC breaks ground on $7.8B semiconductor plant in Singapore

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) held a groundbreaking ceremony on December 4, 2024, for a $7.8 billion semiconductor plant in Tampines Wafer Park, Singapore. The plant will produce 55,000 wafers per month at full capacity by 2029 and create 1,500 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-12-04
- Where: Tampines Wafer Park, Singapore, Singapore
- Value: $7.80B
- Jobs: 1,500
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 55,000 wafers per month
- Products: 40nm to 130nm mixed-signal, power management and analog chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company](https://endata.com/companies/77876.md)
- [TSMC](https://endata.com/companies/15886.md) (investor)
- [NXP Semiconductors](https://endata.com/companies/19521.md) (investor)
- [NXP Semiconductors](https://endata.com/companies/19521.md) (partner)
- [Vanguard International Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/36724.md) (investor)
- [Vanguard International Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/36724.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [straitstimes.com](https://www.straitstimes.com/business/vsmc-breaks-ground-of-10-5-billion-semiconductor-plant-which-will-create-1500-new-jobs), 2024-12-04: "VSMC held a ground-breaking ceremony on Dec 4 for its US$7.8 billion semiconductor plant in Tampines Wafer Park."
- [gurufocus.com](https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2622772/nxp-semiconductors-nxpi-and-tsmcbacked-vis-break-ground-on-78-billion-singapore-plant), 2024-12-04: "The new plant aims to enhance global semiconductor supply chain diversification with competitive cost structures and geographical flexibility."
- [exportsemi.com](https://www.exportsemi.com/company-post/nxp-and-vis-plan-to-expand-singapore-plant/), 2024-12-06: "The partnership marks a further step in the company's semiconductor space, particularly in chip production capacity in key markets such as automotive, industrial and consumer goods."

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