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To: Paul V. who wrote (27840)	1/22/1999 12:41:00 PM
From: Duker	Read Replies (1) of 70976

It ain't leading edge ... but it sure helps ... A service of Semiconductor Business News, CMP Media Inc. Story posted 11 a.m. EST/8 a.m., PST, 1/22/99 VLSI Technology upgrades Texas fab for 8-inch wafers SAN ANTONIO, Tex.--VLSI Technology Inc. here has begun converting its 6-inch wafer fab to 8-inch processing capability with the qualification of the new production line expected to be completed in the third quarter this year. The 200-mm frontend is slated to be in full production by the first quarter 2000, according to the San Jose-based chip maker. The move to upgrade the San Antonio fab played a major factor in VLSI Technology's decision to pull its planned investment in a new 8-inch wafer-processing plant in Malaysia. VLSI Technology said it was disengaging from its $120 million investment in a $1.2 billion fab planned by Wafer Technology (Malaysia) in Kulim, Malaysia (see Jan. 21 story). With an 8-inch wafer providing nearly twice the silicon area for chips than 6-inch substrates, the conversion of the San Antonio fab will effectively double the plants output without increasing its workforce or cleanroom floor space requirements. --Duker

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