Infineon opens Thailand chip hub with workforce heading to 1,000

Infineon opened a backend semiconductor hub in Samut Prakan, Thailand, on Oct. 1, 2026, with about 350 employees and plans to grow to roughly 1,000 as its first production building ramps up. Module A offers about 30,000 square meters of cleanroom space and is expected to reach full utilization in 2027.

• Starts with 350 staff, scaling to about 1,000 as Module A ramps
• About 30,000 sq m of cleanroom space, 100% green electricity
• Module A could reach full utilization in 2027
• Infineon's Thailand program to create over 5,000 skilled jobs across phases