ams OSRAM to expand its LED production plant in Malaysia, will be used to produce microLEDs on 8-inch wafers

ams Osram announced that it will expand its LED production plant in Kulim, Malaysia, with an investment of around $850 million.

The new fab will produce LED chips and microLED chips, on 8-inch wafers. ams Osram regards microLED as one of its key initiatives, but also sees the market a few years away.