Vanguard International Semiconductor's Singapore Fab to Add Silicon Interposers, Second Fab Under Evaluation
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) announced adjustments to its Singapore subsidiary VSMC's operational plan, adding silicon interposer products. This reduces the investment from $7.8 billion to $6.7 billion and revises the full-capacity monthly output in 2029 from 55,000 to 44,000 wafers. VIS is also evaluating the construction of a second VSMC fab.
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(Central News Agency Reporter Chang Chien-chung, Hsinchu, 5th) - Wafer foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has adjusted the operational plan for its Singapore subsidiary VSMC, which will now add silicon interposer products. The investment amount has been reduced from the original planned $7.8 billion to $6.7 billion, and the full-capacity monthly output in 2029 will be revised downwards from the original estimated 55,000 wafers to 44,000 wafers. VIS Chairman Fang Le stated that VIS has already held preliminary discussions and planning for a second VSMC fab.
VIS held an online investor conference, where President Jeffrey Wei stated that after reaching an agreement with a customer, the customer will consign machinery and equipment, and VIS will accept orders and outsource them to its subsidiary VSMC, providing wafer manufacturing services for the customer.
Jeffrey Wei pointed out that VSMC's 12-inch fab in Singapore will still use 30-nanometer to 40-nanometer technology to produce silicon interposers, as well as the originally planned mixed-signal, power management, and analog products, supporting the terminal market demands of high-speed computing, automotive industry, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. Relevant technology authorization and transfer come from TSMC.
Jeffrey Wei said that by having customers consign part of the production machinery and equipment, VIS can obtain higher customer capacity utilization commitments, and it is expected that the pace of operational scale expansion will accelerate, and capital expenditure requirements will also decrease. The investment amount for the fab will decrease from the original planned $7.8 billion to $6.7 billion.
VIS will inject $2.4 billion and hold a 60% stake in VSMC, while NXP will inject $1.6 billion and hold a 40% stake in VSMC. The remaining $2.7 billion in required funds will be covered by long-term capacity guarantee payments from customers, as well as loans and government subsidies.
Jeffrey Wei stated that the first VSMC 12-inch fab began construction in the second half of 2024 and is scheduled to commence mass production in the first quarter of 2027 as planned. Due to changes in product mix and process complexity, the full-capacity monthly output in 2029 will be revised downwards from the original estimated 55,000 wafers to 44,000 wafers.
VIS's total capital expenditure for 2026 will be approximately NT$60 billion to NT$70 billion, of which 85% will be used for VSMC plant construction and equipment expenditure, and the remaining 15% for annual routine maintenance and capacity equipment optimization expenditure at 8-inch fabs.
Fang Le said that customers have high expectations for capacity demand, and some customers are already asking when the second VSMC fab can begin construction. VIS has already held preliminary discussions and planning. (Edited by Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150505
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nắm bắt新南向，放眼東協經濟脈動。中央社「東南亞財經資訊專網」每日為您精選多則泰國、越南、印尼、馬來西亞、菲律賓等國的財經頭條。無論是政府新政、產業動向或投資商機，讓您即時掌握關鍵資訊，洞悉市場，搶占商機。
(Central News Agency Reporter Chang Chien-chung, Hsinchu, 5th) - Wafer foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has adjusted the operational plan for its Singapore subsidiary VSMC, which will now add silicon interposer products. The investment amount has been reduced from the original planned $7.8 billion to $6.7 billion, and the full-capacity monthly output in 2029 will be revised downwards from the original estimated 55,000 wafers to 44,000 wafers. VIS Chairman Fang Le stated that VIS has already held preliminary discussions and planning for a second VSMC fab.
VIS held an online investor conference, where President Jeffrey Wei stated that after reaching an agreement with a customer, the customer will consign machinery and equipment, and VIS will accept orders and outsource them to its subsidiary VSMC, providing wafer manufacturing services for the customer.
Jeffrey Wei pointed out that VSMC's 12-inch fab in Singapore will still use 30-nanometer to 40-nanometer technology to produce silicon interposers, as well as the originally planned mixed-signal, power management, and analog products, supporting the terminal market demands of high-speed computing, automotive industry, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. Relevant technology authorization and transfer come from TSMC.
Jeffrey Wei said that by having customers consign part of the production machinery and equipment, VIS can obtain higher customer capacity utilization commitments, and it is expected that the pace of operational scale expansion will accelerate, and capital expenditure requirements will also decrease. The investment amount for the fab will decrease from the original planned $7.8 billion to $6.7 billion.
VIS will inject $2.4 billion and hold a 60% stake in VSMC, while NXP will inject $1.6 billion and hold a 40% stake in VSMC. The remaining $2.7 billion in required funds will be covered by long-term capacity guarantee payments from customers, as well as loans and government subsidies.
Jeffrey Wei stated that the first VSMC 12-inch fab began construction in the second half of 2024 and is scheduled to commence mass production in the first quarter of 2027 as planned. Due to changes in product mix and process complexity, the full-capacity monthly output in 2029 will be revised downwards from the original estimated 55,000 wafers to 44,000 wafers.
VIS's total capital expenditure for 2026 will be approximately NT$60 billion to NT$70 billion, of which 85% will be used for VSMC plant construction and equipment expenditure, and the remaining 15% for annual routine maintenance and capacity equipment optimization expenditure at 8-inch fabs.
Fang Le said that customers have high expectations for capacity demand, and some customers are already asking when the second VSMC fab can begin construction. VIS has already held preliminary discussions and planning. (Edited by Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150505
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