# Vishay Intertechnology plans £250M investment in Newport semiconductor facility

Vishay Intertechnology announced a £250 million investment in its Newport, Wales semiconductor facility to produce advanced Silicon Carbide semiconductors for electric vehicles. The investment is expected to support over 500 high-skilled jobs.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-03-27
- Where: Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
- Value: $317.5M (250.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 500
- Status: announced
- Products: Silicon Carbide semiconductors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Vishay Intertechnology](https://endata.com/companies/15085.md)
- [UK Government](https://endata.com/companies/8254.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hundreds-of-millions-of-pounds-to-turbocharge-manufacturing-sector-in-wales), 2025-03-27: "Wales is set to benefit from a £250million investment from one of the world’s largest manufacturers of semiconductors that will be vital to the production of electric vehicles."
- [tech.eu](https://tech.eu/2025/03/27/uks-largest-semiconductor-facility-receives-ps250m/), 2025-03-27: "This is exactly the type of investment that will help us grow the economy, create highly skilled jobs and boost opportunity for people across the country."
- [theregister.com](https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2025/03/27/newport-fab-lives-on-with-250m-for-silicon-carbide-chips/483564), 2025-03-27: "This is an exciting moment, and the start of our plans for growth in the UK."

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