Nanya Technology: New 5A Fab Expected to Start Production in 2H2027, Maximum Planned Capacity of 45,000 Wafers per Month

According to media reports, Nanya Technology's board of directors has passed several major resolutions, announcing the launch of a long-term investment plan for its new 5A fab. The capital expenditure budget for 2026 to 2029 is capped at NT$346.6 billion. It will introduce 10nm-class advanced processes, including 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E nodes along with EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography equipment. Nanya Technology stated that the new 5A fab has a maximum planned capacity of approximately 45,000 wafers per month, with total investment estimated at around US$16 billion, to be phased in according to market demand. In terms of timeline, the new fab is expected to begin wafer input in the second half of 2027, reaching 30,000 wafers per month by 2028, and further increasing to 35,900 wafers per month in 2029, with future expansion to full capacity contingent on market conditions.