GlobalWafers

GlobalWafers is a Taiwanese tech manufacturing company. They are the world's third largest silicon wafer supplier.

GlobalWafers
ISINUS37891E1038 Edit this on Wikidata
IndustryElectronics
FoundedOctober 2011 Edit this on Wikidata
Headquarters
Hsinchu
,
Taiwan
OwnerSino-American Silicon Products (SAS), 51%[1]
Websitewww.sas-globalwafers.com/en/home-2/

History

In 2018 Nikkei Asia reported on extensive talent poaching issues from China being faced by GlobalWafers.[2]

In 2020 GlobalWafers announced their attempted acquisition of German silicon wafer supplier Siltronic.[3]

The deal to acquire Siltronic failed in 2022 when the German Government failed to clear the deal by the required deadline.[4]

After their acquisition attempt to acquire Siltronic failed GlobalWafers announced that they would be putting the more than 3b USD earmarked for the acquisition towards capacity expansion.[5][6]

In 2022 they were the world's third largest silicon wafer supplier.[5]

Operations

South Korea

GlobalWafers operates in South Korea under subsidiary MEMC Korea Co. A second fab opened in 2019.[7]

References
  1. Wang, Lisa. "Sino-American reports record profits". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. TING-FANG, CHENG. "GlobalWafers sees talent poaching from China as 'big concern'". asia.nikkei.com. Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  3. "GlobalWafers nearer to Siltronic deal: sources". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. Shead, Sam. "Germany scuttles $5 billion chip deal with Taiwan firm amid tech sovereignty concerns". cnbc.com. CNBC. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  5. Peng-min, Tsai; Chien-chung, Chang; Kao, Evelyn. "GlobalWafers unveils expansion plans after bid for Siltronic fails". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  6. TING-FANG, CHENG; LI, LAULY. "GlobalWafers plans $3.6bn expansion after Siltronic bid fails". asia.nikkei.com. Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  7. Wang, Lisa (23 November 2019). "GlobalWafers completes new fab in South Korea". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 February 2022.


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