Silterra Malaysia
Silterra Malaysia is a pure-play 200mm semiconductor foundry headquartered in Kulim, Malaysia, manufacturing CMOS, BCD, silicon photonics, MEMS, and GaN wafers for fabless and IDM customers globally across consumer, automotive, optical data communications, life sciences, and industrial markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersKulim, Malaysia
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Silterra Malaysia does
SilTerra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a pure-play 200mm semiconductor foundry headquartered in Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia, with an additional sales office in Taiwan. Established in 1995/2000 and ranked 19th globally among pure-play foundries by IC Insights in 2023, the company manufactures integrated circuits on 200mm wafers for fabless semiconductor companies and integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) across the US, Taiwan, Korea, and China. Its process portfolio spans CMOS logic (down to 90nm), 180nm bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD), high voltage, mixed-signal/RFCMOS, silicon photonics, MEMS-on-CMOS (including PMUT and C-SOI-based platforms), and gallium nitride (GaN), serving consumer electronics, optical data communications and AI infrastructure, life sciences, automotive, and industrial end markets.
The company operates a 200mm fab with a design-in capacity of 46,000 eight-inch wafers per month (current operational capacity cited at 40,000 wafers per month) and a workforce of more than 1,100 skilled employees. Revenue is generated through wafer foundry services, including long-term wafer supply agreements (notably a US$400 million multi-year agreement with ChipOne Technology signed in August 2021), a Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) program that enables mask cost-sharing across customers, and ancillary services such as failure analysis, photo mask management, and thin-film coating. SilTerra holds certifications including IATF16949:2016, AEC-Q100 Grade Zero for automotive-grade 180nm BCD, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO27001, and ISO45001.
SilTerra is majority-owned (60%) by Dagang NeXchange Berhad (DNeX), a Bursa Malaysia-listed company, with the remaining 40% held by Beijing Integrated Circuit Advanced Manufacturing and High-End Equipment Equity Investment Fund Center (CGP Fund), following the July 2021 acquisition from Khazanah Nasional for RM168.3 million. The company has invested RM645 million in capacity expansion and is repositioning toward specialty and silicon photonics foundry services through partnerships with IIT Madras, Lightwave Logic, CADFEM APAC, Synopsys, and others, while pursuing DTCO/STCO design-to-manufacturing frameworks.
Silterra Malaysia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Silterra Malaysia
- Legal name
- SilTerra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
- Website
- http://www.silterra.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Silterra Malaysia is a pure-play 200mm semiconductor foundry headquartered in Kulim, Malaysia, manufacturing CMOS, BCD, silicon photonics, MEMS, and GaN wafers for fabless and IDM customers globally across consumer, automotive, optical data communications, life sciences, and industrial markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Silterra Malaysia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Semiconductor Foundry Services
- NAICS
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344)
- SIC
- Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optoelectronic / Photonics Foundries (Silicon Photonics/LED/Laser) (HDAHACAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- RF & Compound Semiconductor Foundries (GaAs/GaN/SiGe) (HDAHACAD)
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Where Silterra Malaysia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kulim
- HQ country
- Malaysia
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Silterra Malaysia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Wafer Foundry Services: SilTerra generates revenue primarily through wafer foundry services, manufacturing semiconductor wafers for fabless and IDM customers. Revenue is derived from long-term wafer supply agreements (e.g., US$400M agreement with ChipOne) and MPW program participation fees. Customers include those in the US, Taiwan, Korea, and China, spanning consumer electronics, data communications, automotive, industrial, medical, and mobility end markets.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Silterra Malaysia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SilTerra Malaysia is a pure-play 200mm semiconductor foundry that manufactures wafers on CMOS Logic, BCD, High Voltage, Mixed-Signal/RFCMOS, Silicon Photonics, MEMS-on-CMOS, and GaN process technologies for fabless and IDM customers worldwide. It complements wafer fabrication with a Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) tape-out program, Failure Analysis Service, Photo Mask Service, Thin-Film Coating Service, and a MyFab customer portal, with current production capacity of 40,000 eight-inch wafers per month at its Kulim, Kedah facility.
Product overview
SilTerra Malaysia is a pure-play 200mm semiconductor foundry ranked 19th globally by IC Insights in 2023, offering a comprehensive portfolio of process technologies including CMOS Logic, High Voltage, Mixed-Signal/RFCMOS, BCD, Silicon Photonics, MEMS-on-CMOS, and Gallium Nitride (GaN). The company's technology platforms enable applications across consumer electronics, optical data communications, life sciences, automotive, and industrial markets. Beyond wafer fabrication, SilTerra provides design enablement services through its Multi Project Wafer (MPW) Program and customer portals (MyFab, MyVendor), complemented by Failure Analysis, Photo Mask, and Thin-Film Coating services. The company operates from its Kulim facility with a design-in capacity of 46,000 eight-inch wafers per month and has been fabricating silicon photonics chips since 2017, supporting data bandwidths up to 400Gbps.
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Products and services
- Wafer Foundry Services 200mm wafer fabrication services covering CMOS Logic, BCD, High Voltage, Mixed-Signal/RFCMOS, Silicon Photonics, MEMS-on-CMOS, and GaN process technologies for fabless and IDM customers in consumer electronics, data communications, automotive, industrial, and medical end markets.
- 180nm BCD Automotive Grade Process Technology 180nm BCD process for automotive ICs qualified to AEC-Q100 Grade Zero with 60V operation, supporting smart power, motor drivers, battery management ICs, PMICs, and next-generation automotive lighting for IDM and automotive Tier-1 customers.
- C-SOI-Based Technology for MEMS and Photonics C-SOI (Cavity Silicon-On-Insulator) wafer process for MEMS and photonics devices, including piezosensors, micromirrors, accelerometers, microphones, inertial MEMS, resonators, and microfluidic devices for consumer, medical, industrial, and automotive applications.
- Silicon Photonics Platform with 400G/lane Transmit-and-Receive Capability Silicon photonics fabrication platform supporting 100Gbps optical transceiver modules with partnerships enabling 400Gbps and beyond, including C-Band PDK and polymer modulator integration, for data center I/O links, high-speed networking, and AI infrastructure.
- Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) Program Cost-effective multi-project design and IP verification service enabling multiple customers to share mask costs through regular tape-out schedules across SilTerra's process platforms.
- Failure Analysis Service (FAS) 24x7, 365-day defect analysis service for semiconductor ICs equipped with FIB, FE-SEM, EDX, Sela Micropoint, Scanning Laser Optical Microscope, AFP Nanoprober, IC Decapsulator, and TEM capabilities.
- Photo Mask Service Third-party photo mask vendor management service covering GDS processing, mask data preparation, OPC conversion validation, and zero-defect manufacturing for SilTerra's process flows.
- Thin-Film Coating Service Metallic and non-metallic thin-film deposition services on 8-inch silicon wafer substrates for metallization, dielectric, and piezoelectric film requirements.
Quantifiable outcome
- SilTerra's 180nm BCD automotive grade process qualified to AEC-Q100 Grade Zero standard, capable of 60V operation
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Companies that use Silterra Malaysia
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Silterra Malaysia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI capability5 records
Feature10 records
Silterra Malaysia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
21 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.
- CADFEM APACstrategicMoU signed June 2026 to establish strategic collaboration for simulation-driven engineering. The partnership focuses on developing DTCO (Design-Technology Co-Optimization) and STCO (System-Technology Co-Optimization) frameworks, integrating multiphysics simulation with SilTerra's semiconductor manufacturing, and exploring Agentic AI applications (NLP, RAG, AI-assisted EDA environments) for semiconductor development workflows.
- SynopsysstrategicSynopsys is mentioned alongside CADFEM APAC as part of SilTerra's strategic shift toward becoming a specialty foundry platform. SilTerra's MoU with Synopsys and CADFEM APAC focuses on DTCO and STCO capabilities positioning the company for AI, chiplets, and silicon photonics opportunities.
- izmo MicrosystemsstrategicBengaluru-based photonic IC packaging partner for the IIT Madras CoE-CPPICS silicon photonics ecosystem. izmo Microsystems provides packaging for photonic integrated circuits developed using SilTerra's foundry services. Multi-project wafer fabrication runs expected from Q3 2026 financial year.
- MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India)strategicMeitY sponsored the Centre of Excellence-CPPICS at IIT Madras which developed silicon photonics technology solutions including a Silicon Photonics PDK with over 50 verified components. SilTerra Malaysia serves as the foundry partner for the MPW fabrication runs.
- SilithstrategicSilTerra and Silith jointly demonstrated a 400G/lane silicon photonics transmit-and-receive platform at OFC 2026, showcasing advanced optical interconnect technology capabilities for next-generation communications.
- Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (ASEM)strategicASEM signed MoU with IIT Madras Global in October 2025 to strengthen Malaysia's position in the global semiconductor value chain by combining Malaysia's manufacturing capabilities with India's chip design expertise, targeting RISC-V architecture for AI applications and training 20,000 engineers over a decade.
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) - Center of Excellence for Microelectronics Design Collaboration (CEDEC)strategicCollaboration agreement signed June 2024 between SilTerra and USM through CEDEC to deepen microelectronics design collaboration, building on the existing MoU from 2022.
- IIT Madras - Silicon Photonics Centre of Excellence (CoE-CPPICS)coreMoU signed May 2024 for joint development of programmable silicon photonic processor chips for quantum computing and communication system applications. IIT Madras enriches Silicon Photonics PDK libraries for SilTerra's foundry while accessing SilTerra's 200mm fabrication capabilities. Partnership also covers joint R&D on novel silicon photonic devices for energy-efficient high-speed interconnect solutions for data centers, HPC, and AI/ML applications.
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)strategicMoU signed March 2022 for talent development through sponsored internship programs, skill-based training, seminars, workshops, and joint-curriculum development. Collaboration also includes joint R&D projects, consultation, and CSR projects, as well as industrial training and staff attachment opportunities.
- Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)strategicMoU signed March 2022 for academic engagement in microelectronics technologies, covering talent development through training programs, seminars, workshops, and joint-curriculum development. Partnership supports university-industry synergy for technology-focused education.
- Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)strategicLetter of Intent signed March 2022 for academic engagement in microelectronics technologies, focusing on talent development, training programs, and industrial attachment opportunities. UniMAP reports graduate employability exceeding 90%, and the partnership aims to boost this further through recruitment pipeline.
- OkmeticcoreFinnish high value-added silicon wafer supplier providing customized C-SOI (Cavity Silicon-On-Insulator) wafers for SilTerra's MEMS and photonics devices. SilTerra is one of the early adopters in pure-play foundry to introduce C-SOI-based technology for MEMS and photonics devices, suitable for piezosensor, micromirror, accelerometer, microphone, inertial MEMS, resonator, and microfluidic applications.
- ILI Technology Corp (Ilitek)coreMulti-year wafer supply and purchase agreement with Taiwan-based Ilitek, a leading touch controller and driver IC fabless design house. The partnership covers technology development and wafer fabrication for touch controller and display driver IC for industrial and home appliances markets, using SilTerra's high-voltage 0.16um and 0.13um technology platforms.
- ChipOne Technology (Beijing) Co LtdcoreMulti-year wafer supply and purchase agreement worth US$400 million signed in August 2021. SilTerra supplies wafers for production of semiconductor devices to ChipOne, working closely on product development and mass production based on SilTerra's BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) technology for driver ICs, touch controllers, and fingerprint sensors.
- Microtech VenturesstrategicJoint webinar hosted with Microtech Ventures (a venture capital and M&A advisor on sensors, MEMS, and microtechnology companies) on Emerging PMUT Applications and Manufacturing Solutions, with over 300 MEMS experts from 158 organizations in 26 countries participating.
- CarsemstrategicCarsem (VP Dr. John Miranda) presented advanced packaging technologies for PMUT devices including System-in-Package and flip-chip packaging configurations developed with SilTerra for haptics and fingerprint sensing applications.
- EvateccoreEvatec, a Swiss thin film deposition equipment company, partnered with SilTerra since 2017 to enable monolithically integrated MEMS-on-CMOS devices. Evatec's CLUSTERLINE 200 II tool, operational since May 2020, is used for deposition of piezoelectric thin films (AlN and ScAlN) for PMUT, SAW resonators, BAW resonators, and piezoelectric acoustic sensors.
- Lightwave LogicstrategicLightwave Logic, a NASDAQ-listed company developing electro-optic polymer platforms for AI infrastructure, has four major foundry agreements including Silterra and GlobalFoundries. SilTerra's silicon photonics platform enables integration of Lightwave Logic's high-speed polymer modulators through Luceda Photonics PDK. Wafer tape-outs expected Q2 2026.
- Latitude Design SystemsstrategicPartnership to announce availability of SilTerra's Silicon Photonics C-Band PDK in PIC Studio, enabling designers to access SilTerra's silicon photonics process through the PIC Studio design environment.
- Luceda PhotonicsstrategicSilTerra's silicon photonics platform enables integration of Lightwave Logic's high-speed polymer modulators through Luceda Photonics PDK, providing designers with a complete workflow for electro-optic polymer modulators on SilTerra's silicon photonics process.
- GlobalFoundriesstrategicLightwave Logic mentioned GlobalFoundries alongside Silterra as major foundry agreements for its electro-optic polymer platform targeting AI infrastructure. All four major foundry agreements (Silterra, GlobalFoundries, and two others) are advancing through stage-three customer programs with wafer tape-outs expected Q2 2026.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
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Silterra Malaysia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tower Semiconductor: Tower Semiconductor is a leading specialty foundry offering RF, analog, MEMS, and silicon photonics on 200mm/300mm lines. Direct competitor to SilTerra in silicon photonics, RF CMOS, and analog/power specialty processes; Tower's $1.3B silicon photonics backlog confirms the same end-market SilTerra is targeting.
- X-FAB Silicon Foundries: X-FAB is a pure-play specialty foundry focused on analog/mixed-signal, BCD, MEMS, and automotive-qualified processes on 200mm. Closest peer to SilTerra by technology mix (BCD power, MEMS-on-CMOS, automotive-grade) and target customer base.
- Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS): VIS is a Taiwan-based pure-play 200mm specialty foundry producing power management, display driver, and analog ICs. Highly comparable to SilTerra's mature-node CMOS and high-voltage/BCD offerings for consumer and industrial customers.
- Hua Hong Semiconductor (HHGrace): Hua Hong is a China-based pure-play 200mm specialty foundry with strengths in analog, power, BCD, and MEMS. Direct competitor to SilTerra across Chinese fabless customers and same node/process portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- GlobalFoundries: GlobalFoundries is a large specialty/geographic foundry offering BCD, RF SOI, photonics, and MEMS across multiple fabs and nodes. Named alongside SilTerra in Lightwave Logic's photonic polymer agreements; competes in silicon photonics and automotive BCD, but at vastly greater scale.
- United Microelectronics (UMC): UMC operates 200mm and 300mm fabs producing mature-node logic, mixed-signal, and specialty processes. Overlaps with SilTerra in mature CMOS and specialty foundry, but at significantly broader scale and geographic footprint.
- TSMC: TSMC is the dominant pure-play foundry across all nodes; not a direct competitor on 200mm specialty but anchors the broader foundry industry context and competes indirectly through technology roadmap signaling.
Regional players
- Polar Semiconductor: Polar (formerly Sanken Electric's fab) is a Japan/US-rooted 200mm specialty foundry focused on BCD power, MEMS, and high-voltage. Comparable in BCD power specialty focus but geographically weighted toward Japan/North America automotive customers.
- Seoul Semiconductor (Foundry Division) / DB HiTek: DB HiTek is a Korea-based specialty foundry offering 200mm and 300mm capacity in analog/power/CIS. Comparable in mature-node specialty foundry positioning, serving Korean and global fabless customers across overlapping end markets.
Others
- ON Semiconductor (onsemi) - Manufacturing Services: onsemi operates its own 200mm fabs for BCD power and analog ICs and at times offers foundry services. Comparable in BCD automotive power technology and AEQ qualifications, though primarily an IDM rather than pure-play foundry.
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Frequently asked questions about Silterra Malaysia
What does Silterra Malaysia do?
SilTerra Malaysia is a pure-play 200mm semiconductor foundry that manufactures wafers on CMOS Logic, BCD, High Voltage, Mixed-Signal/RFCMOS, Silicon Photonics, MEMS-on-CMOS, and GaN process technologies for fabless and IDM customers worldwide. It complements wafer fabrication with a Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) tape-out program, Failure Analysis Service, Photo Mask Service, Thin-Film Coating Service, and a MyFab customer portal, with current production capacity of 40,000 eight-inch wafers per month at its Kulim, Kedah facility.
Is Silterra Malaysia a public or private company?
Silterra Malaysia is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Silterra Malaysia founded?
Silterra Malaysia was founded in 1995. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Silterra Malaysia based?
Silterra Malaysia is headquartered in Kulim, Malaysia, in the Asia region.
How does Silterra Malaysia make money?
One revenue line is on record: wafer Foundry Services.
Who are Silterra Malaysia's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tower Semiconductor, X-FAB Silicon Foundries, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Hua Hong Semiconductor (HHGrace). Broad incumbents are GlobalFoundries, United Microelectronics (UMC) and TSMC. Regional players are Polar Semiconductor and Seoul Semiconductor (Foundry Division) / DB HiTek. ON Semiconductor (onsemi) - Manufacturing Services is listed as an others.
Does Silterra Malaysia have an API?
No public API is recorded for Silterra Malaysia.
What industry is Silterra Malaysia in?
Silterra Malaysia's product category is Semiconductor Foundry Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHACAG, Optoelectronic / Photonics Foundries (Silicon Photonics/LED/Laser), with a secondary code of HDAHACAD, RF & Compound Semiconductor Foundries (GaAs/GaN/SiGe). Its NAICS code is 33441 and its SIC code is 3674.