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Spain launches its first commercial III-Vs foundry, targeting integrated photonics
What happened
Spain has launched its first commercial III-V semiconductor foundry, SPARC, in Vigo, featuring a 1600m2 cleanroom for wafer production and an integrated research center. The facility aims to assist customers in bringing certified integrated photonic products to market. This represents a long-term R&D and capacity addition in a niche, high-value segment with no immediate impact on mainstream semiconductor supply or pricing.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 8/100
Affected components and suppliers
III-V Photonics
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Source and time
Source: Semiconductor Today · 10/3/2022 · View original source
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