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company_name = WaferTech LLC | |
company_name = WaferTech LLC | |
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foundation = [[1996]] at Camas, Washington | |
foundation = [[1996]] at Camas, Washington | |
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location = [[Camas]], Washington | |
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==History== |
==History== |
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WaferTech was establised in June 1996 as a joint-venture with [[TSMC|Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC)]], [[Altera]], [[Analog Devices]], and ISSI as key partners. The company started production in July 1998 in its 8 inch semiconductor fabrication plant. Its first product was a 0.35 micron part for Altera. |
WaferTech was establised in June 1996 as a joint-venture with [[TSMC|Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC)]], [[Altera]], [[Analog Devices]], and ISSI as key partners. The four companies along with minor individual investors invested $1.2 billion dollars into this venture, which was at the time the single largest startup investment in the state of Washington. The company started production in July 1998 in its 8 inch semiconductor fabrication plant. Its first product was a 0.35 micron part for Altera. |
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TSMC bought out the joint venture partners in 2000 and acquired full control, and currently operates it as a fully-owned subsidiary.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9804EFDB163EF936A25751C1A9669C8B63&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fSubjects%2fM%2fMergers%2c%20Acquisitions%20and%20Divestitures The New York Times, December 15, 2000 – Company News; Chip make is buying out three WaferTech partners]</ref> |
TSMC bought out the joint venture partners in 2000 and acquired full control, and currently operates it as a fully-owned subsidiary.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9804EFDB163EF936A25751C1A9669C8B63&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fSubjects%2fM%2fMergers%2c%20Acquisitions%20and%20Divestitures The New York Times, December 15, 2000 – Company News; Chip make is buying out three WaferTech partners]</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:11, 17 March 2007
| Company type | Subsidiary of TSMC |
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| Industry | Semiconductor Foundry |
| Founded | 1996 at Camas, Washington |
| Headquarters | Camas, Washington |
Key people | President: KC Hsu |
| Products | Silicon Wafers |
| Parent | TSMC 100% |
| Website | www.wafertech.com |
Company Information
WaferTech is a pure-play semiconductor foundry located in Camas, Washington, U.S.A. It is the largest pure-play foundry in the United States. The company employs 1100 workers.
History
WaferTech was establised in June 1996 as a joint-venture with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), Altera, Analog Devices, and ISSI as key partners. The four companies along with minor individual investors invested $1.2 billion dollars into this venture, which was at the time the single largest startup investment in the state of Washington. The company started production in July 1998 in its 8 inch semiconductor fabrication plant. Its first product was a 0.35 micron part for Altera.
TSMC bought out the joint venture partners in 2000 and acquired full control, and currently operates it as a fully-owned subsidiary.[1]
Headquarters
The company is based in Camas, Washington, 20 miles outside of Portland, Oregon. The WaferTech campus contains a 1-million square foot complex housed on 260 acres. The main fabrication facility consists of a 130,000 square-feet 8 inch wafer fabrication plant.
External links
References
- Electronic News, Dec 7, 1998 – Altera Invests Additional $37.5M Into WaferTech
- Electronic News, July 13, 1998 by Dylan McGrath – WaferTech Ramps Ahead of Schedule
- Criticism of Power Consumption
- FWEE, Foundation for Water & Energy Education – Position of Power: Reprint of article from TRhe Columbian, Vancouver, WA November 05, 2006 discusses employement figures for WaferTech
- Hoover's – WaferTech, LLC