SEMICONDUCTOR process control and yield management solutions provider KLA expects to complete the second phase of its expansion in Singapore by 2026.
The company is also expecting to add an estimated 30 per cent, or 400 new employees, to KLA’s local workforce when the site is completed.
The announcement was made on Thursday (Oct 3) at the opening of the company’s facility in Ang Mo Kio, which it took occupancy of in 2022 as part of its phase one expansion in Singapore.
The new facility currently encompasses about 200,000 square feet (sq ft), including a 46,000 sq ft Class 100 cleanroom and a 12,000 sq ft Class 10K cleanroom.
KLA said that phase two of the facility’s expansion will bring its total capacity to 420,000 sq ft. The space will be used to further expand the company’s cleanroom space as well as its local research and development facilities.
The company said that it is committed to “developing and nurturing local highly skilled technical talent” as well.
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“As of 2023, 15,000 training sessions have been conducted, including training programs to hone the niche skills needed for the industry,” the company said.
KLA Singapore country president and senior vice-president of global operations Theo Kneepkens said that the company has been steadily expanding its operations in Singapore to serve both regional and global customers since it first came to the country close to 30 years ago.
“This new facility is a testament to the strategic importance of Singapore and the remarkable growth of our business in the region, further strengthening our manufacturing and innovation capabilities,” he said.
Meanwhile, Economic Development Board senior vice-president and head of semiconductors Chang Chin Nam said that the company is a “valued partner” in the growth of the local semiconductor industry.
“Its latest manufacturing facility will contribute to the development of new semiconductor capabilities in Singapore, and offer exciting roles and career pathways to Singaporeans,” he said.
