Sugar Land optical chip and transceiver plant expansion
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI), Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas
Sugar Land optical chip and transceiver plant expansion in Sugar Land, Texas is Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI)’s plant for laser chips and optical transceivers for networking. Status: announced as of April 29, 2026. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) announced $279 million and 500 jobs. Primary source: gov.texas.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $279 million
- Announced jobs
- 500
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Sheet
- TX-02
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgov.texas.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) |
|---|---|
| Plant | Sugar Land optical chip and transceiver plant expansion |
| Location | Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Product | Laser chips and optical transceivers for networking |
| Announced investment | $279 millionMore than $279M; $20.85M TSIF grant |
| Announced jobs | 500 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Governor Abbott announces TSIF grant to AOI (state release, gov.texas.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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