# Sanan Optoelectronics to build silicon carbide substrate plant in Chongqing

Sanan Optoelectronics' subsidiary Hunan Sanan Semiconductor will establish a new subsidiary in Chongqing to produce 8-inch silicon carbide substrates, with an estimated total investment of CNY 7 billion. The plant will have an annual capacity of 480,000 substrates.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-06-07
- Where: Chongqing, China
- Value: $980.0M (7.00B CNY)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 480,000 8-inch silicon carbide substrates per year
- Products: silicon carbide substrates
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Sanan Optoelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/23824.md)
- [Hunan Sanan Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/56021.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [beta.zhitongcaijing.com](http://beta.zhitongcaijing.com/content/detail/942302.html), 2023-06-07: "本次投资，扩大产能以保证合资公司衬底的使用，将有利于扩大公司营收规模，提高公司产品市场占有率，提高公司盈利能力。"
- [newsroom.st.com](https://newsroom.st.com/media-center/press-item.html/c3186.html), 2023-06-07: "Sanan Optoelectronics will build and operate separately a new 200mm SiC substrate manufacturing facility to fulfill the JV’s needs."

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