Colorado Springs fab expansion (SiC and Si)
Microchip Technology, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Colorado Springs fab expansion (SiC and Si) in Colorado Springs, Colorado is Microchip Technology’s plant for silicon carbide and silicon wafers (move to 8-inch). Status: announced as of February 17, 2023. Microchip Technology announced $880 million and 400 jobs. Primary source: globenewswire.com, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $880 million
- Announced jobs
- 400
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Sheet
- CO-07
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedglobenewswire.com
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 | Microchip Technology |
|---|---|
| Plant | Colorado Springs fab expansion (SiC and Si) |
| Location | Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Product | Silicon carbide and silicon wafers (move to 8-inch) |
| Announced investment | $880 million |
| Announced jobs | 400 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Microchip plans to invest $880 million in Colorado (company release, globenewswire.com, checked November 12, 2026)
- CHIPS for America: Microchip Technology (Colorado) PMT (federal notice, nist.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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