# STMicroelectronics and Tower Semiconductor partner on Agrate R3 300mm fab in Italy

STMicroelectronics and Tower Semiconductor signed an agreement for Tower to occupy one third of the cleanroom space in ST's Agrate R3 300mm fab under construction in Agrate Brianza, Italy, to accelerate ramp-up, with production starting in H2 2022.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-06-24
- Where: Agrate Brianza, Italy, Italy
- Status: announced
- Products: 300mm analog and power semiconductors, smart power, analog mixed signal, RF processes at 130, 90, 65nm
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [STMicroelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/21952.md)
- [Tower Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/16113.md) (partner)
- [Renault](https://endata.com/companies/20691.md) (customer)
- [STMicroelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/21952.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [newsroom.st.com](https://newsroom.st.com/media-center/press-item.html/c3013.html), 2021-06-24: "With Tower we have a great partner for analog, power and mixed-signal volume manufacturing that will enable us to qualify and ramp up the Agrate R3 300mm fab significantly faster."
- [towersemi.com](https://towersemi.com/2021/06/24/06242021/), 2021-06-24: "With Tower we have a great partner for analog, power and mixed-signal volume manufacturing that will enable us to qualify and ramp up the Agrate R3 300mm fab significantly faster."
- [newsroom.st.com](https://newsroom.st.com/media-center/press-item.html/c3014.html), 2021-06-25: "Renault Group selects STMicroelectronics as key innovation partner, securing the supply of electric and hybrid vehicle advanced power semiconductors to be produced from 2026."

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