TI completes acquisition of Spansion Japan wafer fab facility
Texas Instruments has completed its acquisition of two wafer fabs and equipment in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan. The factory, which will increase the company's production capacity, was previously operated by Spansion Japan.
According to TI, the 200mm wafer fab in Aizu is capable of expanding the company's analogue revenue by over $1billion annually. The second, non-operating wafer fab is capable of either 200 or 300mm production and will be preserved for future capacity expansion. TI has offered employment to all of the SJL employees in Aizu.
The acquisition also included a number of 300mm production tools, many of which are being shipped to Texas, to help complete 'RFAB', TI's 300mm analogue wafer fab.
TI will provide foundry services for Flash products and sort services to Spansion through to June 2012.
