Hamamatsu Photonics Japan Operations - New Production Building (2020)
Overview
Hamamatsu Photonics' Shingai Factory in Hamamatsu City produces opto-semiconductor devices, X-ray image sensors, and X-ray flat panel sensors. A new consolidated production building completed in September 2020 brought together processes previously spread across multiple sites, with operations starting in October 2020. A further 7.5 billion yen (~$57 million) building, adding a new 8-inch (200mm) opto-semiconductor wafer process line to succeed the site's previous 6-inch line, was completed and began operations in May 2025; Hamamatsu projected roughly 30 billion yen (~$230 million) in annual sales capacity from the expansion. Key facility details include: The facility is situated at 1128 Shingai-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Pref. 435-0023, Japan. It focuses on Sensors on 200mm wafers. This site represents an estimated investment of $0.057B. Production at this facility commenced in 2020.
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About Hamamatsu Photonics
Hamamatsu Photonics is a Japanese manufacturer of optical sensors, photomultiplier tubes, light sources, and opto-semiconductor devices for scientific, medical, and industrial use. Its Shingai Factory produces opto-semiconductors and X-ray imaging sensors.