Nexperia Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexperia BV will be expanding its presence in Malaysia with its latest facility in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
“By 2026, Nexperia Malaysia is looking to invest an additional RM1.6 billion for building, equipment and automation in Malaysia. This will also provide an opportunity for us to hire 700 more skilled workers over time to man and maintain automated production lines,” announced Mr. Harith Abdullah, Vice President of Nexperia Malaysia.
The Netherland-headquartered global semiconductor manufacturer is among the leading players in the high-volume production of essential semiconductors and components that are utilised in a variety of electronic designs. Its extensive product portfolio includes diodes, transistors, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection devices as well as analog and logic integrated circuits.
Its current facility is a 4-storey building featuring 11,000 sqm of clean room space. With 20,000 sqm’s worth of build-up space, the facility will house a fully automated raw material warehouse and is anticipated to be operational by mid-2022.
Dato’ Seri Haji Aminuddin Harun, Chief Minister of Negeri Sembilan added, “Nexperia Malaysia’s decision to continue expanding its operations in Negeri Sembilan is a testament to the nation’s comprehensive electrical and electronics (E&E) ecosystem, underscoring our local talent’s capability and developing a supply chain that supports long-term growth.”
A key agency that assisted in attracting cooperation like Nexperia to set base in Malaysia, MIDA applauded Nexperia’s move to ramp up its chip production in Malaysia, it added that Nexperia will benefit from establishing its footprint in Malaysia.
With the global chip shortage, MIDA is confident Malaysia will continue to be a desirable E&E location for global companies.
Notably, Nexperia’s new automated warehouse will triple the company’s storage capacity in comparison to its current warehouse system. The production floor will also be fully automated with Industry 4.0 standards to support its growth on essential power products for the automotive industry.
