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Tower Semiconductor invests $3B in Japan photonics fab revival
Tower Semiconductor will spend $3 billion to revive a shuttered Panasonic-era fab in Japan, focusing on silicon photonics and advanced packaging. The project, backed by Japan's METI, targets $3.6 billion in revenue by 2028. This expansion includes 300mm silicon photonics and silicon germanium production.
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The investment signals Japan's push to reclaim semiconductor manufacturing leadership, but the $3.6B revenue target is ambitious given the competitive landscape.
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Tower Semiconductor revives shuttered Panasonic-era fab in $3 billion Japan photonics expansion — METI-backed plan targets $3.6 billion revenue by 2028 →
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