Global semiconductor leader STMicroelectronics inaugurates new production line in Bouskoura

The global semiconductor leader, STMicroelectronics, inaugurated earlier this week its new electronic component production line in Bouskoura, with an investment of 2.4 billion dirhams ($244 million).

In a global context marked by the shortage of electronic components for electric cars, STMicroelectronics inaugurated its new production line for advanced electronic components at its Bouskoura site.

The STMicroelectronics new extension covers expanding the factory’s current production area by 7,500 square meters, and setting up a new specialized production line in the manufacture of advanced silicon carbide products used in electric cars by the world’s leading automakers.

The investment will ensure a major increase in production capacity and the creation of new jobs. More than 700 jobs, including 100 for engineers, have already been created in one year and major recruitments are underway, STMicroelectronics said in a press release.

“It is a real achievement for the national electronics industry that we are celebrating today with this new investment by STM in Bouskoura, the group’s second largest site in the world (…), said Minister of Industry Ryad Mezzour during the inauguration ceremony.

The Moroccan minister added that the project “will enable Morocco to strengthen its position in the value chain of the automotive sector, as a go-to destination for cutting-edge international investments, particularly in electric mobility.”

By producing competitive electronic components of world-class quality, designed by mainly Moroccan skills, Morocco is making great strides towards the realization of its industrial sovereignty and confirming its enormous development potential, responding to new emerging needs such as electric vehicles, 5G, connected objects or industry 4.0, he added.

For his part, Fabio Gualandris said that STMicroelectronics has been able to extend local operations thanks to “the support of the Ministry of Local Authorities and the National Agency for the Promotion of Employment and Skills.”

With the new investment, the Bouskoura plant is transitioning to Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence-backed, fully digitized manufacturing.

Specializing in the assembly and testing of electronic components, STMicroelectronics Bouskoura is one of the most advanced sites in the world in terms of automation and technology. ST Bouskoura is also one of the main sites of the STMicroelectronics Group for the assembly and testing of its state-of-the-art silicon carbide STPOWER products in large volumes.

The Bouskoura site also allows the production of products integrated into the electric vehicles of the world’s main car manufacturers, in particular in the main traction inverter and the on-board charger, as well as in the charging infrastructure.