Huahong Group is building an integrated circuit research, development and manufacturing center in Wuxi National Hi-tech District with a total investment of over $10 billion. Construction began in March 2018 and first photolithography machines were installed in June 2019.
Huahong Group formally started production at its 12-inch wafer plant in Wuxi, China. The first phase, with a $2.5 billion investment, will produce 55nm special chips with a monthly capacity of 40,000 wafers.
Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Co. broke ground on a 38.7 billion yuan ($5.6 billion) wafer plant in Kangqiao, Pudong New Area, Shanghai on December 30, 2016, to manufacture advanced chips for smartphones, with production starting in 2018 and full capacity of 40,000 units monthly by 2022.
| Site | Largest | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Wuxi National Hi-tech District, China | $10.0B | 2019-11-14 |
| Wuxi, China | $2.50B | 2019-09-17 |