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ON Semi to expand production capacity at wafer fab
Phoenix, Ariz. — ON Semiconductor, a supplier of high-performance, energy-efficient silicon solutions for green electronics, plans to add $11 million in production equipment to its eight-inch wafer manufacturing facility in Pocatello, Idaho.
The company plans to begin installing additional equipment at its Fab 10 manufacturing facility immediately. ON expects increased capacity and product production to be in place for customers by the end of the year. The company expects the expansion to result in additional jobs.
“Having weathered the economic storm brought on by the recession, we are now focused on moving forward to address the increased demand and opportunities in the semiconductor market,” said Chuck Spinner, ON Semiconductor vice president of eight-inch manufacturing operations at the Pocatello facility, in a statement. “Expansion in Idaho is part of the company’s overall strategy to maximize its in-house manufacturing capabilities to address increased customer demand. This is positive news for our employees, for the Pocatello community, and for our global customers.”
The Pocatello campus houses Fab 10, an eight-inch wafer production facility specializing in the manufacture of ASICs and standard products for the automotive, medical, industrial and mil/aero markets.
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