Fire at Episil plant threatens tight epitaxial wafer supply

A fire broke out at semiconductor epitaxial wafer maker Episil's Innovation Plant on October 28. Equipment damage, production stoppage scope and recovery timeline remain under clarification.

• Fire hit Episil's Innovation Plant on October 28
• Equipment damage and recovery timeline still unclear
• Episil makes epitaxial wafers for semiconductors
• Supply of epitaxial wafers may tighten further