As the fab would serve as a site for research and development, Hon Hai would manufacture SiC chips at other production facilities, he said. The 6-inch fab would be suitable for making SiC chips, as most manufacturers are migrating production from 4-inch to 6-inch fabs, but the 6-inch fab could no longer manufacture memory chips competitively, he said. The deal paves the way for Hon Hai to deepen its partnership with Macronix, as they explore additional opportunities in the electric-vehicle business, Liu said. Macronix chairman Miin Wu (吳敏求) said that he was relieved after feeling pressured over the past one-and-a-half months to strike a deal. Hon Hai employs 5,000 to 6,000 workers in semiconductor-related jobs, he said.

Source: Taipei Times August 05, 2021 15:56 UTC