# STMicroelectronics invests $400M in 12-inch wafer R&D line at Agrate Brianza

STMicroelectronics will invest $400 million to build a new R&D and pilot production line for 12-inch silicon wafers at its Agrate Brianza site in Italy. Construction is planned for 2018, with production starting in 2019 at 500 wafers, ramping to 5,000 wafers in later years.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-07-12
- Where: Agrate Brianza, Italy, Italy
- Value: $400.0M
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 500 wafers initially, up to 5,000 wafers
- Products: 12-inch silicon wafers, microchips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [STMicroelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/21952.md)

## Sources

- [mbnews.it](https://www.mbnews.it/2017/07/stmicroelectronics-di-agrate-si-allarga-con-una-nuova-linea-ricerca-e-sviluppo-12-pollici/), 2017-07-12: "Con la produzione delle fette di silicio a 12 pollici, considerata la nuova frontiera tecnologica nell'industria della microelettronica insieme alle nanotecnologie, l'azienda conta di mantenere una posizione di forza sul mercato."

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