EE
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 Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 11:03 am Post subject: First Wafer Fab Plant in the Philippines |
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We've been hearing about this for so long but I haven't seen any posting on this here in this forum. Given the importance of this milestone to the Philippine semicon industry, I think it's high time that we all share pride in this event.
KUDOS to everyone in CYPRESS Philippines for having been able to convince your mother company to bring this investment to the country!
EE
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Groundbreaking Solar Cell Plant to be Set Up in Philippines
MANILA, (AFP) - American technology firm Cypress will set up Southeast Asia's first wafer fabrication plant for solar cells in the Philippines in a move expected to fuel growth in the country's electronics industry.
It will also be the first wafer fabrication plant in the Philippines, signalling the country's graduation to higher-end electronics manufacturing activities, officials said.
Cypress Semiconductor's majority-owned subsidiary Sunpower Corp. will begin setting up the plant next month for production of solar cells from wafers that are to be fabricated in the Philippines, said Theresa Go, director of the subsidiary's local operations.
"This will be the first time for large-scale production of photo-voltaic cells to be carried out in Southeast Asia," she said.
Photo-voltaic cells are the key components of solar energy systems, converting sunlight into electricity.
They are vital in providing power in remote areas isolated from larger power grids as well as in reducing dependence on non-renewable energy sources like oil, officials said.
Go said that most of the output would be exported with about 20 percent sold locally, adding that their photo-voltaic cells were among the most efficient in the world.
Such cells could play a crucial role in the government's effort to provide electricity to remote rural areas and small islands, she said.
Go said Sunpower decided to begin wafer fabrication in this country after the government and local utilities gave an assurance of a steady, stable supply of electricity and water, key ingredients for production of silicon wafers.
Numerous assemblers of semiconductors and other electronic products have located in the Philippines in recent years, becoming the country's largest source of exports.
The government has long been trying to convince the private sector to set up wafer fabrication facilities in the country so that more of the core materials for semiconducters would be produced locally.
However, electronics firms have complained that Philippines infrastructure is not yet up to standard for wafer fabrication, which requires a very precise, steady supply of electricity and a guaranteed supply of water.
Go conceded that making wafers for photo-voltaic cells was easier than making wafers for semiconductors.
She expressed hope, however, that Sunpower's venture would show other electronic firms that the Philippines is improving its infrastructure to allow companies to engage in more sophisticated operations.
Aside from semiconductor manufacturing in the Philippines, California-based Cypress's has facilities are in Indonesia and Taiwan.
Go said Cypress chose the Philippines for this project because it had built up its Asian manufacturing base in the country over the last seven years. |
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Sayang ngayon lang ako nakasali sa mga forum dito.
Anyway, Alam nyo ba ang problema sa pilipinas? It's not the Filipino talent it's the goverment. Masakit man sabihin, pero walang interes ang gobyerno sa pag-unlad ng semicon/electronics. Hindi alam ng mga hinayupak na goverment officials na yan, na ang malaking porsyento ng buwis ay nagmula sa semicon/electronics.
Tubig/waste management ang problema, kaya walang interes ang ibang semicon corp na magtayo ng wafer fab dito sa atin. Kulang sa suporta ng national goverment.
Ang isang Fab, ay gumagamit ng malaking volume ng water at kailangan ding maayos ang pag-dispose ng liquid waste. Hindi capble ang water system at management natin ng ganito.
Kaya ito nakakalungkot.......
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