# Soitec starts construction of Bernin 4 plant for silicon carbide substrates

Soitec announced the start of construction of Bernin 4, a new plant in Bernin, France, primarily for manufacturing silicon carbide substrates. The investment is at least €220 million, and the plant will create 400 jobs with a capacity of 1 million wafers per year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-03-11
- Where: Bernin, Isère, France
- Value: $240.0M (220.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 400
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1 million wafers per year
- Products: silicon carbide substrates, wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [SOITEC](https://endata.com/companies/32773.md)

## Sources

- [ledauphine.com](https://www.ledauphine.com/economie/2022/03/11/soitec-construit-une-quatrieme-usine-a-bernin-et-recrute), 2022-03-11: "Cette usine sera principalement dédiée à la fabrication de nouveaux substrats en carbure de silicium (SIC)."

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