# UMC opens $5 billion advanced semiconductor facility in Singapore

United Microelectronics Corp. opened the first phase of its $5 billion advanced manufacturing facility in Pasir Ris, Singapore, capable of producing up to 30,000 wafers per month when full production starts in 2026, creating about 700 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-04-02
- Where: Pasir Ris, Singapore, Singapore
- Value: $5.00B
- Jobs: 700
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 30,000 wafers per month
- Products: semiconductors for communications, automotive, and AI
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [United Microelectronics Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/19674.md)

## Sources

- [forbesmiddleeast.com](https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/innovation/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning/taiwans-umc-opens-%245-billion-singapore-facility-to-make-ai-automotive-chips), 2025-04-02: "This new state-of-the-art facility in Singapore signals a new phase of growth for UMC."

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