Infineon plans €1.1 billion expansion of Austrian power chip factory

The investment will span eight years and target demand for energy-efficient semiconductors in AI data centers, electric vehicles and robotics, according to Bloomberg. The Next Web reports that the Villach site will produce gallium nitride power chips and that Infineon expects it to be the first plant producing them in large volumes on 300mm wafers.

Covered by 2 publishers within 2 hours of the first report.

• The Next Web: Infineon to invest €1.1bn in Austrian plant for gallium nitride chips

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BL Bloomberg Infineon to Invest €1.1 Billion in Key Austrian Chip Factory · Shona Ghosh 3:58 AM

TNW The Next Web Infineon to invest €1.1bn in Austrian plant for gallium nitride chips · Cristian Dina 5:46 AM

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