# Soitec inaugurates Bernin 4 semiconductor plant in Isère, France

Soitec inaugurated its Bernin 4 plant in Isère, France, on 28 September 2023, with production of SmartSiC substrates for electric vehicles starting in late October 2023. The investment is €380 million, including 30% public aid.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-09-28
- Where: Bernin, Isère, France
- Value: $400.0M (380.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Oct 2023
- Status: completed
- Products: SmartSiC substrates for electric vehicles
- 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/2023/09/28/soitec-une-nouvelle-usine-pour-enfin-une-vraie-voiture-electrique), 2023-09-28: "On espère faire naître un nouveau standard incontournable des matériaux semi-conducteurs."

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