SOITEC: Soitec opens new plant, positioning SmartSiC™ as a future electric-vehicle standard
28 September 2023 - 6:00PM
SOITEC: Soitec opens new plant, positioning SmartSiC™ as a future
electric-vehicle standard
Soitec opens new
plant,
positioning
SmartSiC™ as
a future electric-vehicle
standard
- Soitec
inaugurates new production
facility dedicated to
SmartSiC™
substrates for
future generations of electric
vehicles
- Soitec’s patented
SmartCutTM
technology allows each substrate to be
used 10 times, reducing CO2
emissions during wafer manufacturing by
70%
- Launch of new plant
is a key step in execution of Soitec’s strategic
plan, targeting a threefold
increase in addressable markets by
2030
Bernin (Grenoble),
France, 28 September
2023 – Soitec (Euronext – Tech Leaders), a world
leader in innovative semiconductor materials, today inaugurates its
new plant in Bernin, near Grenoble, in the presence of Thierry
Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Roland
Lescure, French Minister Delegate for Industry.
Soitec has developed its SmartSiC™ technology as
a response to vehicle electrification challenges.
The technology, based on silicon carbide (SiC),
sets a new standard with improved efficiency for energy conversion
systems. Thanks to its reduced energy losses, better thermal
management and improved power density, the material increases the
range and performance of electric vehicles.
Through the application of SmartCutTM
technology, each SiC substrate can be used 10 times.As a result,
SmartSiCTM enables electric vehicles to achieve ranges above 500
km, compared with an average 350 km for vehicles using silicon
IGBT1 alternatives – while also reducing CO2 emissions during wafer
manufacturing by 70% compared to monocrystalline SiC
substrates.
Development of the technology began in 2020 in
partnership with CEA-Leti and has received financial support from
the French state, the region, local authorities and the European
Union.
A new production facility in step with
Soitec’s ambition
The new plant will have a 2,500 m2 footprint and
a final production capacity of 500,000 SmartSiCTM wafers per
year.
It will contribute to Soitec’s strategy of
sustainable growth towards a threefold expansion of addressable
markets by 2030, reinforcing the company’s leadership position in
the strategic semiconductor materials market.
The new plant will lead to the creation of 400
direct jobs, while also reinforcing the attractiveness and dynamism
of the “French Silicon Valley” ecosystem.
Pierre Barnabé, Chief
Executive Officer of Soitec, stated: “More than ever we
are ready to establish our SmartSiCTM technology as a new standard
in semiconductor materials for coming generations of electric cars.
This plant will enable us to meet growing demand for silicon
carbide and achieve a 30% market share by 2030, while helping to
make electric mobility more efficient and affordable. Completed in
record time, it is the embodiment of our industrial performance and
our future-facing strategy, based on the expansion of our product
and technology portfolio.
This is also an important day for our region,
which is once again showing its dynamic and exemplary approach to
industrial innovation, with technologies designed, developed, and
manufactured within our ecosystem. We will create jobs and continue
to showcase French and European knowhow in global semiconductor
markets.”
About Soitec
Soitec (Euronext - Tech Leaders), a world leader
in innovative semiconductor materials, has been developing
cutting-edge products delivering both technological performance and
energy efficiency for over 30 years. From its global headquarters
in France, Soitec is expanding internationally with its unique
solutions, and generated sales of 1.1 billion Euros in fiscal year
2022-2023. Soitec occupies a key position in the semiconductor
value chain, serving three main strategic markets: mobile
communications, automotive and industrial, and smart devices. The
company relies on the talent and diversity of its 2,100 employees,
representing 50 different nationalities, working at its sites in
Europe, the United States and Asia. Soitec has registered over
4,000 patents.
Soitec, SmartSiC™ and Smart Cut™ are registered trademarks of
Soitec.
For more information: https://www.soitec.com/en/
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