Macronix International

Foxconn Technology Group announced it is spending NT$2.52 billion (US$90.76 million) to purchase a Macronix International factory in Hsinchu that produces 6-inch wafers for automotive semiconductors. The deal is expected to close by end of 2021.

Macronix International plans to allocate NT$41.5 billion (US$1.48 billion) for a second-phase expansion of its Fab 5 in Hsinchu, increasing 12-inch wafer capacity from 20,000 to 40,000 wafers per month for advanced 3D NAND and NOR flash memory chips.