Infineon plans gallium nitride chip expansion
Business · First reported 27 Oct, 07:58 · Updated 10:37
Infineon plans to invest €1.1 billion at its Villach, Austria, site to produce gallium nitride power chips on 300-millimetre wafers. The reports describe intended uses including AI data centres, energy infrastructure, electric vehicles and robotics; one says production is planned by the end of 2027.
- Infineon plans to invest about €1.1 billion at its Villach site in Austria to make gallium nitride power chips.
- The planned facility would make the chips on 300-millimetre wafers; Infineon says that size can yield about 2.3 times as many chips as a 200-millimetre wafer.
- The reports identify AI data centres, energy infrastructure, electric vehicles and robotics among the intended markets for the chips.
- TNW reports production is planned to start by the end of 2027, with investment at the site continuing through 2034.
- The European Commission approved €319 million in aid for the project, while Austria’s economy ministry still needs to give formal approval, according to TNW.
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Key facts
- Planned investment
- About €1.1 billion at Infineon’s Villach, Austria, site.
- Chip material and wafer size
- Gallium nitride power chips on 300-millimetre wafers.
- Production start
- Planned by the end of 2027, according to TNW.
- Investment period
- Investment at the site is planned to continue through 2034.
- EU aid
- The European Commission approved €319 million; formal approval from Austria’s economy ministry remains pending.
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- An earlier Lux report said Infineon shares were indicated at €50.48 before the Xetra open on October 27, 2026, against a previous close of €50.20. [12e4b6e3-5584-4b82-bb20-a931b3be7e73]
- The same earlier report said Infineon was expected to present quarterly results on November 10, 2026. [12e4b6e3-5584-4b82-bb20-a931b3be7e73]
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