Infineon Technologies AG has officially inaugurated a new backend manufacturing site in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, in a move the company says strengthens and further diversifies its global production network while adding capacity for future growth.

The opening ceremony was held together with Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand, and Alexander Gorski, Chief Operations Officer of Infineon Technologies.

The announcement, made on Oct. 1, 2026, positions the new facility as a strategic addition to Infineon's globally diversified manufacturing footprint at a time when the company sees long-term semiconductor demand continuing to grow, driven by digitalization, electrification and the energy transition.

Scalability at the Core of the Bangkok Site

The facility is designed for phased expansion. Built initially as Module A, the site can scale up to five modules over time, giving Bangkok the potential to become one of Infineon's largest backend manufacturing sites as the company's needs grow.

"What makes Bangkok such an important addition to our global manufacturing footprint is its unique combination of location and growth potential," said Alexander Gorski, Chief Operations Officer of Infineon Technologies.

"We are establishing a new hub in the heart of Southeast Asia, surrounded by a fast-growing ecosystem and with excellent access to global logistics. This helps us further diversify our manufacturing network across regions and serve our customers with resilient capacity and great flexibility. We have built the Bangkok site with the future in mind. Starting with Module A, the site can grow to up to five modules over time, giving us unique scalability to support future growth."

According to the company, the new hub complements the ongoing expansion of Infineon's frontend manufacturing capacities and reinforces its ability to serve customers worldwide.

Political Endorsement From Bangkok

The project also drew explicit backing from the Thai government. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul described the investment as a strong vote of confidence in the country's ambitions in the semiconductor sector.

"Infineon's new backend manufacturing site in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, is a strong vote of confidence in Thailand's future as a leading semiconductor location," said Anutin Charnvirakul.

institutions,"Together, we are advancing Thailand's semiconductor ecosystem, strengthening our role in the global value chain and creating new opportunities and highly skilled jobs for future generations. We welcome Infineon's long-term engagement and look forward to deepening our cooperation."

Infineon says the investment will create up to 1,000 highly skilled jobs. The site currently employs around 350 people and is expected to grow to approximately 1,000 employees as the first building, Module A, ramps up. Beyond manufacturing, the company supports talent development through collaborations with universities, educational institutions and industry partners.

A Long-Term Bet on Thailand's Semiconductor Ecosystem

Infineon framed the Bangkok site as a long-term investment in Thailand's semiconductor ecosystem. According to the company, Thailand's national technology strategy is creating new momentum for advanced manufacturing and technology-driven growth in the region.

The country offers excellent connections throughout Southeast Asia, proximity to key customer markets and a long-standing semiconductor manufacturing heritage.

The Bangkok site builds on local expertise, established partnerships and a highly skilled workforce, while contributing to the further development of the country's semiconductor ecosystem, the company said.

Capabilities for Complex, High-Value Solutions

The new facility combines advanced automation, scalable design and a digital manufacturing backbone to support efficient, stable and high-quality production at scale.

Built as a greenfield site, it leverages proven expertise from Infineon's established backend manufacturing locations while providing the flexibility to adapt to evolving customer requirements, new technologies and large production volumes.

Equipped with advanced cleanroom, assembly, and test capabilities, all supported by a high level of automation, the Bangkok site covers the full spectrum of semiconductor backend processes as well as wafer tests.

Infineon says this combination strengthens the site's role within its manufacturing network and enables increasingly complex, high-value semiconductor solutions for applications across the automotive, industrial and energy infrastructure sectors.

Those capabilities, the company noted, contribute directly to technologies that drive electrification, energy efficiency and digitalization worldwide.

Sustainability Features Built In From the Ground Up

Environmental considerations were incorporated into the site's design from the outset. The Bangkok facility runs on 100 percent green electricity, incorporates water recycling and rainwater collection systems, and is equipped with solar modules that generate renewable energy on site.

Together, these measures support resource-efficient manufacturing and contribute to Infineon's strategic priority of continuously reducing its carbon footprint across the entire value chain, according to the company.

Context: A Globally Diversified Manufacturing Network

Infineon positioned the Bangkok hub as part of a broader strategy of geographic diversification. As a strategic addition to the company's globally diversified manufacturing network, the site complements ongoing expansion of Infineon's frontend manufacturing capacities. The company emphasized that the Southeast Asian location, surrounded by a fast-growing ecosystem and offering excellent access to global logistics, helps it further diversify manufacturing across regions and serve customers with resilient capacity and flexibility.

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), a government agency under the Office of the Prime Minister, is described in the announcement as the agency responsible for fostering valuable investment in Thailand through promotion packages, facilitation services, and the integration and connection of businesses.

Infineon Technologies AG, a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, says it drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products. The company's shares trade on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker IFX and on OTCQX under IFNNY.

With the inauguration complete, attention now turns to the ramp-up of Module A, which will determine how quickly the site grows from its current workforce of around 350 toward approximately 1,000 employees. Infineon expects the first phase to come online, the first step in a phased build-out that could ultimately see Bangkok rank among the company's largest backend manufacturing locations.

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