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KLA to build new R&D and manufacturing facility for SPTS in Newport, Wales

What happened

KLA Corp plans to build a new R&D and manufacturing facility for its SPTS division in Newport, Wales. The expansion targets production capabilities for etch, PVD, and CVD solutions used in MEMS, advanced packaging, and power devices. Neutral: This long-term capacity addition supports future supply but has no immediate impact on current trading dynamics.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 45/100

Affected components and suppliers

MEMSAdvanced PackagingLEDRFPower Management

KLA Corp

capacity-expansionmanufacturingR&D

Source and time

Source: Semiconductor Today · 9/30/2022 · View original source

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KLA to build new R&D and manufacturing facility for SPTS in Newport, Wales

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