Every Upcoming Fab and Packaging Plant
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261 upcoming projects, followed from site selection and incentive award through to first wafer. Wafer starts, process node, capex, contractors, tool orders, and verified operator contacts.
As of 29 October 2026, Blackridge Research & Consulting tracks 261 upcoming semiconductor plant projects worldwide, representing $2.79 trillion in announced capital expenditure.
Upcoming Semiconductor Fab Projects Worldwide
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What it is
What is the Global Semiconductor Fab Projects Database?
A market intelligence platform tracking semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, and substrate projects worldwide, from the first incentive application and site option through permitting, cleanroom design, construction, tool move-in, qualification, and ramp. Every record carries verified investment values, wafer start capacity, process node, timelines, stakeholders, tenders, and decision-maker contacts.
Contractors, tool and materials suppliers, and cleanroom specialists use it to find fabs while build packages are still being let, plan capacity around tool move-in, and follow each fab to first wafer out.
Find projects first
Coverage begins with incentive applications, site option agreements, utility and water capacity requests and code-named permits, read in the local language before a fab is announced.
Know every stakeholder
Chipmaker or foundry, general contractor, cleanroom and mechanical contractors, and process tool and materials suppliers are mapped to each fab with verified contacts.
Act at the right stage
Each fab carries its stage, from site selection and incentive award through shell construction and cleanroom fit-out to tool move-in and first wafer, and an alert fires when a watched fab moves.
Prove it before you bid
Wafer capacity, process node and incentive awards are reconciled against two independent sources, each cited, with the date the figure was last confirmed.
Pipeline Preview
10 Largest Upcoming Fab Projects Worldwide
Ranked by announced capex, these are the ten largest fab projects in the pipeline; each full record carries wafer capacity and node, incentive awards, construction and tool packages, and named operator contacts.
| # | Project | Location | Capacity | Capex | Stage | Companies | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKH - Wonsam-myeon Semiconductor Manufacturing Plant | Gyeonggi, South Korea | Not disclosed | $415B | Planning | 1 | 2026-04-27 |
| 2 | SEC/SKH - Gwangju Semiconductor Fab 1 | South Korea | Not disclosed | $129B | Planning | 2 | 2026-07-02 |
| 3 | SEC/SKH - Gwangju Semiconductor Fab 2 | South Korea | Not disclosed | $129B | Planning | 2 | 2026-07-02 |
| 4 | TSLA/SpaceX/INTC - Austin TeraFab AI Chip Semiconductor Plant | Texas, United States | 100 Numbers | $119B | Pre-Construction | 4 | 2026-10-13 |
| 5 | TSLA/SpaceX/INTC - Austin Semiconductor Manufacturing Plant | Texas, United States | Not disclosed | $119B | Planning | 3 | 2026-05-06 |
| 6 | MU - Clay Megafab Semiconductor Plant | New York, United States | Not disclosed | $100B | On-going / Under Construction | 8 | 2026-07-09 |
| 7 | TSMC - UAE GigaFab Semiconductor Fabrication Plant | United Arab Emirates | Not disclosed | $100B | Planning | 1 | 2025-06-02 |
| 8 | INTC - New Albany Semiconductor Plant | Ohio, United States | Not disclosed | $100B | On-going / Under Construction | 7 | 2026-01-23 |
| 9 | SKH - Yongin Semiconductor Cluster | Gyeonggi, South Korea | Not disclosed | $89B | On-going / Under Construction | 23 | 2026-08-13 |
| 10 | TSMC - Phoenix Semiconductor Plant Fab 21 | Arizona, United States | Not disclosed | $65B | On-going / Under Construction | 38 | 2026-04-26 |
Who is building
Top Semiconductor Fab Owners and Developers
The most active owners and developers in the pipeline, ranked by the number of projects they hold, with the stage those projects have reached. Select a company to get its full project list and verified contacts.
Blackridge Research & Consulting tracks 194 owners and developers across the semiconductor fab pipeline. The most active is Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., with 14 projects.
Top 25 of 194 companies
Market intelligence
What the Semiconductor Fab Company Data Shows
Blackridge tracks 194 owners and developers across the semiconductor fab pipeline. The 25 most active hold 108 projects between them, led by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (14), Intel Corporation (13) and Samsung Austin Semiconductor LLC (11).
The five busiest account for 50% of the projects held by the top 25, so the pipeline is concentrated in a handful of repeat builders.
All of the top 25 are owners.
Across their projects, 34% are already past contract award. Intel Corporation has the most in that phase, with 9 projects at award or under construction.
Full profiles for all 194 companies, with their project lists, contract awards and verified contacts, are in the database.
Company questions
Questions About Semiconductor Fab Owners and Developers
Which companies have the most upcoming semiconductor fab projects?
Ranked by the number of upcoming projects they hold as owner or developer, the most active semiconductor fab companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (14), Intel Corporation (13), Samsung Austin Semiconductor LLC (11), SK Hynix Inc. (9) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (7). Blackridge tracks 194 companies across the pipeline in total.
How many companies are developing semiconductor fab projects worldwide?
Blackridge Research & Consulting tracks 194 owners and developers with upcoming semiconductor fab projects. The 25 most active hold 108 projects between them.
Who is the largest semiconductor fab owner or developer?
By number of projects, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is the most active, with 14 upcoming projects as owner. Of these, 4 are past contract award, 9 in study, planning or design and 1 announced. Intel Corporation follows with 13 projects.
Which semiconductor fab companies have the most projects under construction?
Counting projects at contract award, pre-construction or under construction, the leaders are Intel Corporation (9), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (4) and SK Hynix Inc. (3).
How far along are the leading semiconductor fab companies' projects?
Of the projects held by the 25 most active companies, 34% are already past contract award, and the rest are in study, planning, design or announced.
How many semiconductor fab projects does Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. have?
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. holds 14 upcoming semiconductor fab projects as owner. Of these, 4 are past contract award, 9 in study, planning or design and 1 announced. It ranks #1 of the 194 companies Blackridge tracks by project count.
How many semiconductor fab projects does Intel Corporation have?
Intel Corporation holds 13 upcoming semiconductor fab projects as owner. Of these, 9 are past contract award and 4 in study, planning or design. It ranks #2 of the 194 companies Blackridge tracks by project count.
How many semiconductor fab projects does Samsung Austin Semiconductor LLC have?
Samsung Austin Semiconductor LLC holds 11 upcoming semiconductor fab projects as owner. Of these, 10 are in study, planning or design and 1 announced. It ranks #3 of the 194 companies Blackridge tracks by project count.
How many semiconductor fab projects does SK Hynix Inc. have?
SK Hynix Inc. holds 9 upcoming semiconductor fab projects as owner. Of these, 3 are past contract award, 5 in study, planning or design and 1 announced. It ranks #4 of the 194 companies Blackridge tracks by project count.
How many semiconductor fab projects does Space Exploration Technologies Corp. have?
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. holds 7 upcoming semiconductor fab projects as owner. Of these, 3 are past contract award and 4 in study, planning or design. It ranks #5 of the 194 companies Blackridge tracks by project count.
Recent intelligence
New Semiconductor Fab Project Developments Worldwide
The latest semiconductor fab project news from around the world: announcements, permits, contract awards, groundbreakings and expansions, published as they are reported.
- JX Advanced Metals Expands Sputtering Target Recycling Capacity at Gunma and Tochigi Plants in Japan Semiconductor Materials and Recycling Asia-Pacific
- Infineon Invests $1.23 Billion in Austria for First 300 mm Gallium Nitride Volume Production by 2027 Gallium Nitride (GaN) Manufacturing Investment Europe
- NXP’s S32K5 Microcontrollers Selected for Rivian-Volkswagen Joint Venture Vehicle Architecture, First Model Set for 2027 in Germany Automotive Semiconductors Europe
- PSK Approves $136 Million Investment in Yongin Campus Expansion in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Facility Investment Asia-Pacific
- Burckhardt Compression's Shenyang Unit Lands Hydrogen Compressor Contracts for Chip Fabs Hydrogen Compressor Supply for Semiconductor Manufacturing Asia-Pacific
- Intel Accelerates Fab 62 Construction at Ocotillo Semiconductor Campus in Arizona, US, Targeting 2028 Launch Semiconductor North America
- Toyota Tsusho Backs US Semiconductor Materials Startup ChEmpower to Expand Advanced Chip Manufacturing Technologies Investment Asia-Pacific
- NVIDIA Pledges Billions to Six Suppliers to Boost AI Chip Substrate Capacity 2.5-Fold by 2028 Supply Chain Expansion Global
- Amkor Begins Construction of $2.25 Billion Semiconductor Packaging Expansion in Gwangju, South Korea, Targeting 2027 Production Advanced Packaging / OSAT Investment Expansion Asia-Pacific
- Saxony and Arizona Advance Semiconductor Partnership at SEMICON West Trade Events & Partnerships North America
- Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay Launches Semiconductor Ecosystem Scheme in India Semiconductor Policy Asia-Pacific
- Wolfspeed Secures Multi-Year Deal to Supply 200 mm Silicon Carbide Wafers to Infineon Across Germany and US Semiconductor Global
- GlobalFoundries Plans $21 Billion Semiconductor Fab Expansion in New York, US With Japanese Funding Semiconductor Fabrication Facility Expansion North America
- EIB Global Backs NXP's $250 Million Semiconductor Expansion in Malaysia Semiconductor Manufacturing Investment / Project Finance Asia-Pacific
- Fujifilm Invests $18 Million to Expand CMP Slurry Production in Arizona, US Amid Rising AI Chip Demand Materials & Chemicals North America
- US-Based Bolt Graphics Tests Zeus Chip in One Day, Opens Taiwan Office Ahead of 2028 GPU Launch GPU & AI Hardware Asia-Pacific
- SkyWater Extends Quantum Chip Manufacturing Partnership With D-Wave at Minnesota Fab in US Quantum Computing Manufacturing Partnership North America
- Semtech Locks In Multi-Year Dedicated SiGe Capacity at Tower Fabs for AI Interconnect Chips Semiconductor Supply Chain Global
- Teradyne Commits $300 Million Equity Stake in FormFactor Under New Semiconductor Test Alliance Investments and M&A North America
- Microchip Expands Data Center Portfolio With PCIe Gen 6 Switch, Quantum-Ready SSD Controller and SmartRAID Upgrades Data Center Connectivity & Storage Global
- Samsung Moves $9.15 Billion into Vietnam Chip Testing and Korean Substrate Lines Samsung's $9.15 billion investment in Vietnam and Korea chip testing and substrate capacity Asia-Pacific
- GlobalFoundries Marks Dresden Plant Milestone, Unveils FDX Fusion Platform for Physical AI in Germany Semiconductor Manufacturing Expansion Europe
- Microchip Acquires VORAGO Technologies to Expand HARDSIL Radiation-Hardened Chip Capabilities in US Mergers & Acquisitions North America
- Sumitomo Bakelite Expands MUF Production in China and Singapore to Meet Surging AI Chip Demand Capacity Expansion Asia-Pacific
- Unisem Proposes $97 Million Expansion to Boost Wafer Bumping Capacity at Malaysia Plant Wafer bumping capacity expansion Asia-Pacific
- Xsight Labs Launches E1L DPU for Global Edge AI Networks Semiconductor Projects Global
- GlobalFoundries and TSMC Strike $2 Billion Deal for U.S.-Based Silicon Interposer Supply Advanced Packaging North America
- Aehr Wins $6 Million AI Processor Test Orders for Taiwan Deployment Semiconductor Test & Burn-In Equipment Asia-Pacific
- IIT Madras and izmo Microsystems Launch SPECTRA Silicon Photonics Program in India Silicon Photonics Global
- Infineon Completes Acquisition of Bengaluru-Based C2i Semiconductors to Bolster AI Data Center Power Management Mergers & Acquisitions Global
- OMNIVISION Unveils OG05D 5MP HDR Sensor for Industrial Machine Vision Industrial Machine Vision Sensors Global
- Microchip and Navitas Unveil 800V-to-6V GaN Power Design for AI Data Center Racks Power Semiconductors / GaN Power Conversion for AI Data Centers North America
- Thailand's Prime Minister Joins Infineon New Backend Semiconductor Manufacturing Site Opens in Bangkok Facility Expansion Asia-Pacific
- SEMIFIVE to Develop Robotics AI Chip for Mobilint Under Korea-Funded ASIC Program ASIC Asia-Pacific
- Air Liquide to Invest More Than $193 Million in Ultra-High Purity Gas Supply for Japanese Chip Plant Expansion Materials & Chemicals Asia-Pacific
- SEMIFIVE Wins $52 Million U.S. AI Inference Chip Contract, Its Largest to Date AI Inference ASIC Deal North America
- Singapore's Newest 300 mm Fab Clears Risk Production With First Wafers Yielding Above 99 Percent Semiconductor Manufacturing / New Fab Expansion Asia-Pacific
- ACL Digital Announces TSMC OIP Partner of the Year Designation for 2026 in the US Partnerships & Collaborations North America
- Renesas Shrinks Its GreenPAK Line to 1.155mm With New Configurable Mixed-Signal Device Small Form Factor Configurable Mixed-Signal IC Launch Global
- Imec's IC-Link Becomes First Mixed-Partner EDA Provider in TSMC Cloud Alliance TSMC Partnership & Cloud EDA Global
- 5N+ to Expand St. George, Utah Production Facility by 50% to Support Future Growth Facility Expansion North America
- onsemi and Valens Semiconductor Join Forces to Bring MIPI A-PHY Into the High-Volume Automotive Camera Mainstream Partnerships & Collaborations Global
- Vermont Fab Becomes Strategic Hub as GlobalFoundries Locks In Marvell SiGe Deal for AI Optical Boom Strategic Partnership Expansion in SiGe Manufacturing for AI Data Center Optical Connectivity North America
Market Intelligence
Upcoming Wafer Capacity and Investment by Region
Global Pipeline by Development Stage
Nine stages in four phase families, each cell sized by the number of tracked projects at that stage, running from the earliest signals through to first wafer out.
| Stage | Projects | Capacity | CapEx |
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Project Density by Region
Where the tracked pipeline actually sits. Counts come straight from the live database and are compared against the busiest region, not against a total: the regions overlap, so they are never added together.
Bars are scaled to the busiest region. A project in a country belonging to more than one grouping is counted in each, so these figures are not additive.
Market intelligence
Semiconductor Fab Pipeline by Stage and Region
Of the 261 upcoming semiconductor fab projects tracked, 36% are at contract award, pre-construction or under construction, 55% are in study, planning or design and 9% have only been announced. Planning is the largest single stage, with 140 projects.
The 94 projects past contract award carry $1.11 trillion in capital expenditure, the part of the pipeline where equipment and construction packages are being let now.
Projects past award average $12 billion each, against $11 billion for those still in study, planning or design.
Asia-Pacific holds the most tracked projects, 96 or 37% of the pipeline, followed by North America (91) and Europe (55).
By announced investment, Asia-Pacific leads with $1.43 trillion and also has the largest average ticket, $15 billion per project.
Construction is furthest along in North America, where 42% of tracked projects are past contract award, compared with 31% in Asia-Pacific.
Every project behind these figures, with its stage history, contractors and verified contacts, is in the full database.
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