Soitec to expand its manufacturing footprint in Bernin (France) to be ready to produce high volume innovative silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor wafers for electric vehicles and industrial markets and increase its SOI capabilities
March 11 2022 - 1:30AM
Soitec to expand its manufacturing footprint in Bernin (France) to
be ready to produce high volume innovative silicon carbide (SiC)
semiconductor wafers for electric vehicles and industrial markets
and increase its SOI capabilities
Soitec to expand its manufacturing
footprint in Bernin (France) to
be ready to produce high volume innovative silicon carbide
(SiC) semiconductor wafers for
electric vehicles and industrial markets
and increase its SOI
capabilities
- Building and facilities to be used to ramp up overall
production and later manufacture innovative SmartSiC™
wafers
- SmartSiC™ semiconductor material to bring game-changing
benefits to electromobility and energy markets
Bernin (Grenoble),
France, 11 March 2022 - Soitec (Euronext Paris), a world
leader in the design and production of innovative semiconductor
materials, announced today a new fabrication facility at its
headquarters in Bernin, France, primarily to manufacture new
silicon carbide wafers which respond to key challenges of the
electric vehicle and industrial markets. The extension will also
support Soitec’s 300-mm Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) activities.
The factory is to produce innovative SmartSiC™
engineered wafers developed by Soitec at the Substrate Innovation
Center located at CEA-Leti in Grenoble, using Soitec’s proprietary
SmartCut™ technology. The electronic chips built on this type of
wafers offer compelling performance and energy efficiency gains to
power supply systems. The new generation of silicon carbide wafers
adds significant value for industrial applications and electric
vehicles. It allows to enlarge their driving range, shorten the
charging time and diminish their cost. With its SmartSiC™ products,
Soitec is engaged with major silicon carbide device makers and
targets to generate first revenues in the second half of calendar
year 2023.
« We expect that by 2030, around 40% of all
new cars will be electric. Our unique, highly performant,
sustainable and cost competitive SmartSiC™ solution addresses the
industrial challenges, helps to optimize energy efficiency, and
will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, » says
Paul Boudre, Soitec
CEO. « This investment is a major milestone for us as
SmartSiC™ is set to be another growth engine for Soitec, and a
driver of the transformation of the automotive and industrial
markets. »
About Soitec
Soitec (Euronext, Tech 40 Paris) is a world
leader in designing and manufacturing innovative semiconductor
materials. The company uses its unique technologies and
semiconductor expertise to serve the electronics markets. With more
than 3,500 patents worldwide, Soitec’s strategy is based on
disruptive innovation to answer its customers’ needs for high
performance, energy efficiency and cost competitiveness. Soitec has
manufacturing facilities, R&D centers and offices in Europe,
the U.S. and Asia. Fully committed to sustainable development,
Soitec adopted in 2021 its corporate purpose to reflect its
engagements: « We are the innovative soil from which smart and
energy efficient electronics grow into amazing and sustainable life
experiences. »
Soitec, SmartSiC™ and SmartCut™ are registered
trademarks of Soitec.
For more information, please
visit www.soitec.com and
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@Soitec_EN.
For more information, please
contact:
Investor relations: |
Media contacts: |
Steve Babureckinvestors@soitec.com |
Markus Payer+33 7
85 54 90 84markus.payer-ext@soitec.com |
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Soitec is a French joint-stock corporation with
a Board of Directors (Société Anonyme à Conseil d’administration)
with a share capital of €70,301,160.00, having its registered
office located at Parc Technologique des Fontaines - Chemin des
Franques - 38190 Bernin (France), and registered with the Grenoble
Trade and Companies Register under number 384 711 909.
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