Osram Opto Semiconductors built a world's most advanced LED chip factory in Malaysia

Osram Opto Semiconductors and Rudiger Muller, CEO of Malaysia's Penang state minister Koh Tsu Koon at the groundbreaking ceremony, marking the beginning of 30,000 square meters factory building. Opening expected in spring 2009.

Rudiger Muller said the ground-breaking ceremony of our new chapter in the history of fame. The construction of the new LED chip factory. Osram for the first time an important strategic technology expertise output to countries outside Germany.

The new plant in Malaysia will use advanced technology to produce nitride LED chip. In addition, the existing LED assembly line in Penang state's production capacity will be increased by more than 50%. In the long run this expansion will increase by more than 800 new jobs, the total number will exceed 3,000 people, so Osram Southern District in northern Malaysia one of the most corporate employees

Enhance the productivity of the new plant, and in the LED chip factory in Regensburg, OSRAM will be enhanced as the world's second largest semiconductor manufacturer of LED position to meet the future needs of the LED.