About European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or ESMC, is a joint venture to build a chip fab in Dresden, Germany. TSMC leads the project, with Bosch, Infineon and NXP as partners. A fab is a factory that makes chips for other companies, and this one is aimed at automotive and industrial customers rather than leading edge AI processors. It is a new venture and was founded in 2024. Details such as production timing and investment are still evolving, so readers should check current announcements.
European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company was founded in 2024 and is based in Dresden, Germany. It is listed under Custom Silicon.
Compute Technologies
- Logic Foundry
- Automotive Chips
What European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company works on
Custom Silicon
Custom silicon means a company designs its own chips for its own products or data centers instead of buying standard parts. The chip is made by a foundry such as TSMC, but the design belongs to the customer.
Also in Germany
Elmos Semiconductor, X-FAB, Bosch Semiconductors, Rohde & Schwarz, AIXTRON
