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This is a list of semiconductor fabrication plants, factories where integrated circuits (ICs), also known as microchips, are manufactured.They are either operated by Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDMs) that design and manufacture ICs in-house and may also manufacture designs from design-only (fabless firms), or by pure play foundries that manufacture designs from fabless companies and do ...
Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysian semiconductor manufacturer founded in November 1995. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. was formerly known as Wafer Technology (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and changed its name to Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in December 1999. [ 6 ]
In June 2021, Taiyo Yuden factory was forced to close down for 14 days due to a high number of COVID-19 infections amongst workers. [25] In September 2021, Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Sarawak people's Vision Economic Fund) (Tegas) Digital Village (TDV) was opened in the FIZ to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship in the state.
Malaysia is a major player in the semiconductor industry, accounting for 13% of global testing and packaging. It has attracted multibillion-dollar investments from leading firms in recent years ...
As Malaysia exits an era of political turmoil, its fifth prime minister in the last seven years is pushing to transform the country into a tech hub. Malaysia wants to become Asia's Silicon Valley.
The Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone (Bayan Lepas FIZ) is a free trade zone within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.Located adjacent to the Penang International Airport and 12 km (7.5 mi) south of the city centre, it is a high-tech industrial park widely regarded as the Silicon Valley of the East.
It is a public company wholly owned by Minister of Finance Incorporated (MoF Inc.). MIMOS began as a unit of the Prime Minister's Department in early 1985, under the name Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems , aimed to increase the skill and knowledge of Malaysian engineers and scientists and support the creation of "new electronic ...
In the same year, X-Fab (at this time owned by Belgian holding company named Elex N.V) [3] acquired Thesys and disposed of its non-foundry business. [2] In 2002, X-Fab acquired Zarlink wafer plant in Plymouth, United Kingdom. [2] In 2006, X-Fab merged with 1st Silicon, a semiconductor fabrication plant located in Sarawak, Malaysia. The Sarawak ...