German technology and parts supplier Bosch, from vehicles, devices, personal computers; electrical appliances, which are included in every product and the supply of which is getting more difficult day by day. semiconductor; decided to increase its investments in order to meet the demand. And also chip manufacturing facilities started the expansion work.
Global smartphone shipments are on the decline! Here are the numbers
The raw material crisis is affecting many sectors. The results announced for the third quarter of 2021 point to the decrease in smartphone shipments.
Bosch to invest another 400 million Euros for the processor
The increased spending allocated for 2022 will increase the company’s growth in Germany, Dresden and in Reutlingen in silicon electronic circuit production facilities and in Penang; will go to increase operations at the semiconductor component plant.
Most of the funds were received by the company in June. to 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) will be used to increase production capacity at the Dresden site, the largest investment in its history. This facility 300 millimeters manufactures electronic circuits. This is distinguished by being a larger size with many individual processors per circuit.
The company’s since 1970 in Reutlingen, where it manufactures semiconductor components; approximately in both 2022 and 2023. 50 million euros will be spent. Bosch will expand “CleanRoom”, a specially designed environment in which silicon electronic circuits are converted into semiconductor chips. from 4,000 square meters It will be expanded to a total area of 14,500 square meters. According to Bosch, expansion is also 150 new job opportunitieswill create.
Bosch, 2023 in Penange will build a new semiconductor test center that will become operational. The test center will initially have an area of approximately 14,000 square meters. However, the company is located in Penang city. from 100,000 square meters It has a lot of space and plans to use all of it in the future.
Manufacturers were delighted that the massive investment came amid a protracted semiconductor shortage that automotive executives and industry analysts predict will spread into next year. both Ford Motor Company as well as executives from General Motors, to 2022 and possibly even until 2023 He said they foresaw continued famines.
It not only supplies automakers and other companies; also own chips Bosch power tools For the company that uses it for products such as; It is said to be a very sensible investment.
Amazon was disappointed in the last quarter of the year!
Amazon, one of the most popular e-commerce sites in the world, fell short of expectations in the last quarter of the year, upsetting its investors!