The first semiconductor plant in Querétaro is 92% complete

The construction of the first semiconductor plant in the state of Querétaro, Mexico, has reached 92% completion in its civil works, according to a report by Al Diálogo on the installation's progress. The local company responsible, QSM Semiconductores, is consolidating the initial manufacturing stages and preparing to soon build the clean room, where imported equipment for chip production will be installed. With a total investment of $20 million, the plant is slated to open by the end of 2026, aiming to produce its first pilot chips that year or in early 2027. Approximately 40% of the plant's capacity is already committed to Mexican industry clients. QSM will initially manufacture "mature" or "legacy" chips for sectors like medical and automotive, with plans to later expand into telecommunications, energy, and agribusiness, as part of an effort to boost Mexico's domestic semiconductor production capacity