Nexperia formally opened a significant expansion to its ATGD discrete semiconductor assembly and test plant in Guangdong, China. The total production and warehouse site now covers an area of approximately 72,000 square meters, adding an extra 16,000 square meters of production space. This will enable the factory in Guangdong to produce 90 billion parts annually, representing an increase of nearly 50% depending on product mix, and supporting Nexperia’s ambitious business growth plans for the coming years. Overall, this results in an increase of the company’s total capacity to more than 100 billion parts annually.
 
ATGD traces its roots back to 2000. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year and employing 4,000 people, the facility focuses on cost reduction and excellence in quality and delivery. In 2017 the site produced more than 62 billion small signal transistors and diodes; in 2018 the projected throughput rate will be more than 2m000 pieces per second.
 
The plant has more than 100 high-tech assembly flow lines are equipped with more than 1,500 advanced semiconductor manufacturing stations such as Die Saw, Die Bonding, Wire Bonding, Molding, Plating, Trim & Form, Testing, Marking and Taping. Nexperia’s products are used in all types of consumer, industrial and automotive applications.
 
“Building a strong capability in Advanced Technologies is essential for Nexperia’s success,” said Nelson Yung, VP and GM of Nexperia’s Guangdong plant ATGD.