Silterra invests RM645mil to boost capacity

The investment, sourced from capital injections by shareholders and internally generated funds, will increase Silterra’s annual capacity from 8.3 million (as at end-July 2021) to 10 million mask layers by early 2023, Bernama reported, referencing a statement from Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX).

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s largest semiconductor wafer foundry, Silterra Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Silterra), is investing RM645mil on an expansion plan that will increase its annual capacity by 20%.

The investment, sourced from capital injections by shareholders and internally generated funds, will increase Silterra’s annual capacity from 8.3 million (as at end-July 2021) to 10 million mask layers by early 2023, Bernama reported, referencing a statement from Dagang Nexchange Bhd (DNeX).