# STMicroelectronics and Sanan Optoelectronics silicon carbide chip factory nears production in Chongqing

The Sanan STMicroelectronics project in Chongqing, China, with a total investment of about 30 billion yuan, is expected to start production in August 2024, two months ahead of schedule. The project includes a silicon carbide substrate factory operated by Sanan Optoelectronics and a chip factory jointly owned by Sanan (51%) and STMicroelectronics (49%).

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-08-29
- Where: Chongqing, China
- Value: $4.20B (30.0B CNY)
- Starts operating: Aug 2024
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 480000 8-inch silicon carbide substrates per year (substrate factory); 480000 8-inch silicon carbide automotive-grade MOSFET power chips per year (chip factory)
- Products: silicon carbide substrates, silicon carbide automotive-grade MOSFET power chips
- 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)
- [Chongqing Sanan Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/79493.md)
- [STMicroelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/21952.md) (partner)
- [Sanan Optoelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/23824.md) (partner)
- [Hunan Sanan](https://endata.com/companies/66447.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [haythink.com](https://www.haythink.com/stmicroelectronics-china-silicon-carbide-substrate-project-is-about-to-start-production/), 2024-08-29: "The silicon carbide substrate factory is expected to start production this month, two months ahead of the original plan."
- [evertiq.com](https://evertiq.com/news/56308), 2024-09-02: "The substrate factory in Chongqing, China, may start production in September, two months ahead of schedule."
- [electronicsforyou.biz](https://www.electronicsforyou.biz/industry-buzz/stmicroelectronics-sanans-sic-fab-ahead-of-schedule/), 2024-09-04: "The substrate factory, initially scheduled to start later, is now expected to begin production this month, two months ahead of schedule."

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