Infineon: The core shortage is not expected to end until 2023

On January 25, Gaz Auto quoted foreign media sources as saying that an executive of semiconductor manufacturer Infineon said that he expected the supply shortage of the company's core products to improve this summer, but the supply problem will not end completely until next year.

The executive also said that in order to meet the growing market demand, Germany-based Infineon plans to expand its production capacity, and the company's measures include investing in its plant in Villach, Austria, which was completed and put into operation last year, with a construction cost of 1.6 billion euros (about $1.8 billion).

According to the data, the Villach plant began construction in 2019 with a cumulative investment of about 1.6 billion euros (US$1.95 billion), and its production capacity will be second only to its Dresden plant in germany, which only needs 10 workers to maintain operations due to the high degree of automation technology. The inside of the factory is littered with robots that transport silicon wafers through overhead rail systems and warn of red and green lights via LED lights. Villach's new plant specializes in the production of power semiconductors, mainly for automobiles.

In addition, the plant in Villach, Austria, which is open three months ahead of schedule, will manufacture 300-millimeter wafer chips, working in tandem with Infineon's existing plant in Dresden, Germany, to create a "mega factory" scale effect that is expected to increase revenues by 2 billion euros per year. Infineon's new plant will produce specialized power chips to meet the growing demand for chips in electric vehicles, data centers and wind and solar facilities.

It is reported that the chip supply crisis that has swept the world has seriously impacted the automotive industry, causing auto factories around the world to have to interrupt production. Automakers, including Volkswagen and Stallantis, hope that supply chain woes will gradually ease within this year, but the companies warn that chip supply will remain tight in the first half of this year.

At the same time, Peter Schiefer, head of Infineon's automotive division, told the media: "I expect that by 2023, we will be able to meet the market demand very well, and the final problem will be solved in 2023." ”

(Proofreading/Andy)