Penang — TF-AMD Microelectronics Sdn. Bhd. plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Penang with the construction of a second site at Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang. With nearly RM2 billion of capital investment, the new manufacturing facility is expected to create more than 3,000 new jobs in advanced semiconductor engineering, design, and process technologies for high-performance computing solutions.
Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow said, “With TF-AMD’s wealth of knowledge and experience in the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry, I’m confident that this strategic expansion plan will provide immense opportunities for local talent development in high-performance computing solutions.”
“As one of the key eight (8) investors or famously known as “Samurai 8” that drove the industrialisation of “Silicon Valley of the East in Malaysia”, TF-AMD has been instrumental in the enormous growth of the local semiconductor ecosystem. We are excited to know that the establishment of the manufacturing plant will also create opportunities for local companies through vendor development programmes. This includes targeting to employ more than 3,000 additional employees predominantly from the science and technical background and develop local vendors within the next five years in the areas of Industry 4.0, automation and engineering services.
Malaysia continues to be the investment destination for high-value manufacturing and global services in Asia,” said Datuk Arham Abdul Rahman, CEO of MIDA.
Neoh Soon Ee, Managing Director, and Corporate Vice President of TF-AMD commented, “This is an exciting day for TF-AMD as it marks the beginning of a new chapter in our continued pursuit of providing excellent support to our customers with differentiated high-value engineering solutions. The new facility, spanning 1.5 million square feet and occupying approximately 14 acres, will manufacture advanced integrated circuit technology and is expected to be completed in 2023. Once completed, the facility will bring TF-AMD’s total manufacturing capacity to over 2.3 million square feet.”
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