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Silicon Box in Italy: Singapore startup to build $3.4B semiconductor hub
Singapore-based semiconductor startup Silicon Box has decided to establish its new multibillion-euro chip factory in the town of Novara.
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Singapore-based semiconductor startup Silicon Box has decided to establish its new multibillion-euro chip factory in the town of Novara.
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OUR TAKE As for supporting the EU initiative under the EU Chips Act, Silicon Box also made efforts; The company is investing in state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure across Europe to increase production capacity, ensuring that the EU can meet both domestic and global demand for semiconductors. Apart from engaging in R&D initiatives aimed at advancing semiconductor technologies, it also contributed to training and education programs to build a robust talent pool in the semiconductor sector within Europe. –Miurio Huang Silicon Box, a semiconductor startup from Singapore, has selected Novara in Italy’s Piedmont region for its new €3.2 billion chip factory, which highlights Italy’s efforts to become a semiconductor hub, promising 1,600 new jobs and supporting the EU’s goal of boosting European chip production.
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Singapore-based semiconductor startup Silicon Box has decided to establish its new multibillion-euro chip factory in the town of Novara, located in Italy’s industrialised northwest Piedmont region. Marvell, the founders of U.S chipmaker, plans to invest 3.2 billion euros ($3.4 billion) to produce ‘chiplets’ in Italy under a government-backed deal. Chiplets are tiny semiconductors that can be combined through advanced packaging to form a single processor, powering a range of devices from data centres to household appliances. This project is part of Italy’s ongoing efforts to attract technology company investments, including a previous deal with U.S. chipmaker Intel that was later shelved. The final location decision is expected to be confirmed on June 28.
Key Points
- Singapore-based semiconductor startup Silicon Box has decided to establish its new multibillion-euro chip factory in the town of Novara, located in Italy’s industrialised northwest Piedmont region. This information comes from two sources close to the matter who spoke to Reuters.…
- This investment by Silicon Box is significant for several reasons.
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