According to Ijiwei.com, STMicroelectronics opens new production line for electronic car SiC power device packaging in Bosquekula, located in Casablanca-Setat region, Morocco. The $244 million investment will expand the current production area by 7,500 square meters. The manufacturing unit is now ST’s second largest plant.

According to eeNews, STMicroelectronics is the key supplier for Tesla, an American electronic vehicle manufacturer, covering from powders needed in ingot manufacturing, to SiC wafers and the fabs in Catania, to the chips packaged in Morocco. The new plant will be essential for ST to further expand its supply chain of silicon carbide equipment to Europe.

Reportedly, a number of high-profile officials attended the inauguration, including the Executive Vice-President of the Back-end Technology and Manufacturing organization, Fabio Gualandris; Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour; and the Governor of Nouaceur Province, Abdellah Chater.

Source from ijiwei.com