The start-up Black Semiconductor has begun building its own chip factory in Aachen. This marks the first time a young company has taken this step in Germany.
Daniel Schall, chief and co-founder of Black Semiconductor, said the company would hold the first wafers by the end of the year if everything proceeds as planned.
Workers moved in during the spring to convert a former electric car factory into a clean room.
Other chip companies such as Infineon and TSMC are currently building plants in Dresden. Most successful semiconductor firms forgo their own production.
