Overview
Fuji Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (FEM) in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, incorporated in February 1996 as a magnetic-disk plant, began IGBT power module production in 2008 and 6-inch IGBT wafer mass production in April 2010. An 8-inch power semiconductor wafer line, funded with a combined JPY 53.5 billion investment announced in August 2021 (JPY 25B) and September 2022 (JPY 28.5B), reached mass production in August 2023, making FEM Fuji Electric's overseas 200mm base for industrial and automotive IGBT products. Key facility details include: The facility is situated at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia. It focuses on Analog / Power on 150mm, 200mm wafers. This site represents an estimated investment of $0.38B. Production at this facility commenced in 2010.
Technology
About Fuji Electric
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. is a Japanese power semiconductor and electrical equipment manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, founded in 1923 as a joint venture between Furukawa Electric and Siemens. Its Semiconductors segment focuses on industrial and automotive power semiconductors (IGBTs and power modules), alongside its Energy, Industry, and Food & Beverage Distribution business lines.