Sony Group starts operations at a new semiconductor fab in Thailand

Sony Group has launched a new semiconductor fab in Thailand to boost production of automotive image sensors.

Key Takeaways

• Sony Group has started operations at a new semiconductor fab in Thailand to boost production of automotive image sensors for driver-assistance systems.
• The new fab in Pathum Thani province will create 2,000 new jobs, with 20% being engineers, by 2026 and has space for future expansion to meet growing demand.
• In addition to image sensors for driver-assistance systems, the fab will also produce laser diodes for high-capacity hard disk drives, with plans to recruit engineers from local Thai universities.

The company invested $66 million in the new fab and expects to create 2,000 new jobs by 2026. The facility will mainly produce image sensors for advanced driver-assistance systems and aims to increase its market share to 39% by 2025.

Additionally, the fab will produce…