VSMC breaks ground of $10.5 billion
semiconductor plant that will create 1,500 new jobs
VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) has begun construction of a US$7.8 billion semiconductor facility in Tampines Wafer Park, Singapore. This facility, expected to commence initial production in 2027 and reach full capacity in 2029, will produce 55,000 wafers monthly and create 1,500 jobs.
The plant will manufacture 40nm to 130nm legacy chips for automotive and consumer electronics industries. It is a joint venture between Taiwan’s Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and the Netherlands’ NXP Semiconductors, strengthening Singapore’s position in the global semiconductor ecosystem.
The facility will leverage fully automated production and AI-driven quality management systems. Key roles will include chemists, data scientists, and technical experts.
Singapore, which contributes 10% of the global semiconductor supply, continues to attract investments due to its skilled workforce, stable environment, and robust semiconductor ecosystem, as noted by the Singapore Economic Development Board.
VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) held a ground-breaking ceremony on Dec 4 for its US$7.8 billion (S$10.5 billion) semiconductor plant in Tampines Wafer Park.
Set to start initial production in 2027, it will create 1,500 jobs and produce 55,000 wafers a month when operating at full capacity by 2029. A wafer is a thin, round slice of semiconductor material, such as crystalline silicon, from which integrated circuits – also called microchips – are carved out.
The VSMC wafers will support production of 40 nanometer (nm) to 130nm mixed-signal, power management and analog chips – usually referred to as legacy nodes or specialty chips.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng said Singapore over the years has developed itself into a critical node for the global semiconductor value chain, especially in the production of specialty chips.
He said the semiconductor sector now represents about 8 per cent of the Republic’s gross domestic product, and accounts for 10 per cent of the manufacturing workforce.
“We want to preserve this competitive edge by bringing in high-quality investments that benefit our economy and people. VSMC’s new plant is very much aligned with that goal,” he added.
Dr Tan said of the 1,500 jobs to be created by VSMC, a sizeable portion will be professional, managerial, executive and technical roles required to operate the state-of-the-art automated systems at the plant.
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