Lubbock silicon carbide foundry expansion
X-FAB Texas, Inc. (X-FAB Silicon Foundries), Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock silicon carbide foundry expansion in Lubbock, Texas is X-FAB Texas, Inc. (X-FAB Silicon Foundries)’s plant for silicon carbide (SiC) foundry wafers. Status: announced as of December 6, 2024. Primary source: nist.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- Not stated
- Announced jobs
- 150
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Sheet
- TX-61
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcednist.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 | X-FAB Texas, Inc. (X-FAB Silicon Foundries) |
|---|---|
| Plant | Lubbock silicon carbide foundry expansion |
| Location | Lubbock, Texas |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Product | Silicon carbide (SiC) foundry wafers |
| Announced investment | Not statedUp to $50M proposed CHIPS direct funding (preliminary terms); total investment not stated |
| Announced jobs | 150 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
No primary source we found states the announced investment, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Sources
- CHIPS for America: X-Fab (Texas), Lubbock (federal notice, nist.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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