Renesas to Invest and Restart Operation of Kofu Factory as 300mm Wafer Fab Dedicated for Power Semiconductors

PublishTime： 2022-05-25 Article Source：Renesas

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it will conduct a 90-billion-yen worth of investment in its Kofu Factory, located in Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. While the Factory was closed in October 2014, Renesas intends to reopen the fab in 2024 as a 300-mm wafer fab capable of manufacturing power semiconductors.

As the momentum for carbon neutrality grows, demand for highly efficient power semiconductors, which supply and manage electricity, is expected to dramatically increase globally over the years. Renesas especially anticipates rapid growth in demand for electric vehicles (EVs), and therefore plans to enhance its production capacity for power semiconductors such as IGBTs, in order to contribute toward decarbonization. Once the Kofu Factory reaches its mass production, the total production capacity of Renesas’ power semiconductors will double.

The Kofu Factory of Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renesas, previously operated both 150mm and 200mm wafer fabrication lines. To boost its production capacity, Renesas decided to utilize a remaining building of the factory and revive it as a 300mm wafer fab dedicated to power semiconductors.

“Sustainability is at our heart and with ‘To Make Our Lives Easier’ as our Purpose, we want to build a sustainable future where our semiconductor technology and solutions help make our lives easier,” said Hidetoshi Shibata, President, and CEO of Renesas. “This investment enables us to have our largest wafer fabrication line dedicated to power semiconductors, which are key to realizing decarbonization. We will continue to conduct necessary investments to enhance our in-house production capability while further strengthening ties with outsourcing partners. To address the mid to longer-term demand growth, Renesas remains committed to ensuring the security of supply in order to provide our customers with the best possible support.”

With the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry’s Strategy for Semiconductors in consideration, Renesas plans to conduct its investment within the year 2022, while closely coordinating with the Ministry.

While this investment will not have a material impact on Renesas’ performance for the year 2022, an announcement will be promptly issued if, following this investment, any material impact is made.

<Outline of the Kofu Factory>

Official Name: Kofu Factory, Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Address: 4617 Nishiyahata, Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Size of Clean Room: 18,000 square meters

Prospective Products: IGBT, Power MOSFET

About Renesas Electronics Corporation

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) empowers a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. A leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power, and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate the time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live.

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