Wooptix has begun construction of a new semiconductor cleanroom facility in Tenerife.
The move aims to further expand the company’s research, development and manufacturing footprint in optical metrology for advanced chip production.
Wooptix is a semiconductor metrology company that develops advanced optical inspection systems used in chip manufacturing.
Construction is now underway, with the cleanroom expected to become operational by the end of 2026.
The company already operates cleanrooms in Tenerife, and the new facility is an expansion of its existing cleanroom that will allow it to scale up assembly, testing and validation of its metrology systems into a more production-focused environment.
The new facility will span around 200 sqm, including a 70 sqm cleanroom and 30 sqm for testing and metrology.
The Tenerife site was chosen for its logistical advantages, including proximity to the port to ease transport of large, sensitive semiconductor equipment.
As part of the EU, it also offers regulatory alignment, access to innovation incentives and growing institutional support within the island’s emerging tech ecosystem.
“By establishing a fully owned and operated facility, we gain greater independence and control over our production processes while positioning ourselves for sustained growth in the global semiconductor market,” said José Manuel Rodríguez Ramos, Chief Executive of Wooptix.
The company said the facility will serve as a dedicated hub for equipment assembly, testing, validation and customer demonstrations.
The site will support the use of its wavefront phase imaging technologies for wafer inspection and process control.
Designed to strengthen in-house production capabilities, the new site will also give Wooptix greater control over manufacturing workflows and help accelerate deployment of its semiconductor metrology systems.
This includes its Phemet platform, which delivers high-resolution wafer shape and geometry measurements for advanced nodes.
Wooptix said the investment forms part of its broader transition from an R&D-focused organisation into a commercial equipment supplier for semiconductor fabs, with the new infrastructure intended to support longer-term growth in global markets.