Vicor Secures New Hampshire Sites to Build ChiP Fab-2 and Fab-3
Vicor announced purchase of a 334,000‑sq‑ft building on 66 acres in Merrimack and 54 acres in Hooksett, NH, to develop ChiP Fab‑2 and Fab‑3, expanding capacity beyond its 320,000‑sq‑ft Fab‑1.
By SamacharDaily Editorial Team••1 min read
Vicor (NASDAQ: VICR) disclosed on Sept 11 that it is acquiring two New Hampshire parcels to host its next‑generation semiconductor fabs.
The first parcel comprises a 334,000‑square‑foot building on 66 acres in Merrimack, while the second consists of 54 acres in Hooksett; together they will accommodate Fab‑2 and Fab‑3 with an anticipated combined footprint of nearly one million square feet.
The new facilities will raise Vicor’s total ChiP fab capacity beyond the 320,000‑square‑foot Fab‑1 that sits on 16 acres, marking a significant scale‑up of its domestic manufacturing footprint.
Why This Matters
By more than tripling its fab footprint in the United States, Vicor is positioning itself to meet growing demand for power‑management chips and to reduce reliance on overseas foundries. The expansion strengthens the domestic semiconductor supply chain, potentially attracting further investment in New Hampshire’s industrial base and offering jobs in high‑tech manufacturing. Investors and customers will watch how the added capacity influences product lead times and pricing in a market where U.S. chip output is a strategic priority.
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