VSMC, a joint venture between VIS and NXP, opens its first 300mm fab in Singapore

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd. (VSMC), the joint venture established in September 2024 by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation and NXP Semiconductors N.V. marked the grand opening of its first 12-inch (300mm) fab in Tampines, Singapore.

With construction now complete, the fab has entered the risk production stage, with volume production scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027.

Established in 2024, VSMC held a groundbreaking ceremony in December of the same year. Following 22 months of construction, the fab successfully processed its first sample lot, achieving yields above 99%, and remains on track to begin volume production as scheduled. The fab will support process technologies ranging from 130nm to 40nm for mixed-signal, power management, analog, and interposer applications serving the high-performance computing (HPC), mobile, automotive, industrial, and consumer end markets.

The fab adopts a fully automated smart manufacturing model, integrating artificial intelligence and digital management technologies to continuously enhance operational efficiency and customer service quality. At full capacity by 2029, the fab is expected to produce approximately 44,000 12-inch wafers per month, create around 1,600 jobs, and further strengthen Singapore’s semiconductor ecosystem while creating new opportunities for collaboration and support long-term economic growth for the region’s high-tech industries.