KULIM, Malaysia -- Top European chipmaker Infineon has kicked off production at its largest-ever power chip plant in Malaysia, marking a win for the Southeast Asian nation as it attempt to move up the global semiconductor supply chain.
The plant in Kulim will be the world's biggest factory for silicon carbide (SiC) once it reaches full capacity over next five years, the company said. Infineon is eyeing demand from the renewable energy sector and electrified applications such as electric vehicles and AI data centers.
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