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Mersen gains €12m in European funding to develop polycrystalline SiC substrate manufacturing

What happened

Mersen has secured over €12 million in European Commission IPCEI funding to develop polycrystalline silicon carbide (SiC) substrate manufacturing. This is part of a broader EU initiative to bolster the region's semiconductor supply chain and reduce reliance on external sources. Neutral: This is a long-term R&D project with no immediate impact on substrate supply, pricing, or trader decisions.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 10/100

Affected components and suppliers

SiC Substrates

Mersen

subsidycapacity-expansionR&DSiC

Source and time

Source: Semiconductor Today · 3/19/2024 · View original source

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Mersen gains €12m in European funding to develop polycrystalline SiC substrate manufacturing

What happened

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