VSMC 12-inch fab Opens First Semiconductor Facility in Singapore

VSMC Opens First 12-Inch Fab in Singapore

VSMC 12-inch fab has reached a major construction milestone in Tampines, Singapore, with VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd. holding its opening ceremony on September 28, 2026. VSMC was formed by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) and NXP Semiconductors in September 2024. The new facility is the company’s first 12-inch (300mm) semiconductor fab and represents a manufacturing expansion in Singapore aimed at serving multiple chip application markets. VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd. is the operating company behind the facility.

Construction Completed as Fab Enters Risk Production

Construction of the facility began in December 2024 and has now been completed, while the fab has entered risk production. Volume production is planned for the first quarter of 2027. The manufacturing site is designed to produce semiconductors using 130nm-to-40nm process technologies, covering mixed-signal, power management, analog, and interposer applications. These technologies are intended to support demand across automotive, industrial, consumer, mobile, and high-performance computing markets. NXP Semiconductors is one of the two companies that formed VSMC in September 2024.

Fab Targets 44,000 Wafers Monthly at Full Capacity

At full capacity, the facility is expected to produce about 44,000 12-inch wafers per month and support approximately 1,600 jobs in 2029. The planned output gives the site a defined long-term production scale, while the employment figure indicates the workforce requirement associated with full-capacity operations. The manufacturing scope also gives VSMC exposure to several end markets rather than limiting the facility to a single semiconductor application or industry.

VSMC Venture Expands Singapore Manufacturing Footprint

The development also expands the manufacturing footprint of the companies behind the venture. Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) and NXP Semiconductors are participating through VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd., while Singapore is the location of the new production site. The transition from completed construction to risk production marks the next operational phase before planned volume manufacturing begins in the first quarter of 2027.

Industry Impact & Outlook

The facility could affect semiconductor supply capacity across the automotive, industrial, consumer, mobile, and high-performance computing markets as it progresses toward its planned 2029 scale. Its mix of mature 130nm-to-40nm process technologies and applications may be relevant to customers requiring mixed-signal, analog, power management, or interposer products, while the planned wafer output and workforce provide measurable indicators for the site's eventual operating scale. The next key milestone identified in the announcement is the start of volume production in the first quarter of 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will VSMC's new Singapore semiconductor fab begin volume production?
VSMC's first 12-inch fab in Singapore is designed to enter volume production in the first quarter of 2027. The facility began construction in December 2024, has completed construction, and has entered risk production. It is designed for 130nm-to-40nm process technologies serving mixed-signal, power management, analog, and interposer applications across automotive, industrial, consumer, mobile, and high-performance computing markets. At full capacity, VSMC expects the site to produce about 44,000 12-inch wafers per month and support approximately 1,600 jobs in 2029.