Tower Semiconductor to make Japan its largest optical chip base

Tower Semiconductor will expand silicon photonics, SiGe and advanced packaging capacity in the Hokuriku region, making Japan its largest production base for optical communication chips. The move is driven by growing demand from AI data centers.

• Tower to expand SiPh, SiGe and advanced packaging in Hokuriku
• Japan to become company's largest optical chip base
• Driver is optical demand from AI data centers