Silicon Box Singapore Semiconductor Integration Facility (Image courtesy of Stantec)Stantec, a leader in sustainable design and engineering, and its partner Drees & Sommer, have been selected for Silicon Boxs new 3.2 billion state-of-the-art semiconductor assembly and test facility in Northern Italy. Stantecwill provide architecture for the administration areas and infrastructure design including overall permitting services.The new facility will be located close to Novara, Piedmont, and is expected to create approximately 1,600 jobs in the region. As Silicon Boxs second asset, it will also emulate the companys state-of-the-art automated flagship facility in Singapore, which offers advanced large-format panel-level semiconductor packaging solutions.The global market islooking for a more secure and robust electronics supply chain. Silicon Boxs expansion into Italy is a significant catalystto this growing ecosystem in Europe, saidLeonard Castro,Stantecs executive vice president for Buildings. By uniting our local presence with global expertise in this space, were uniquely positioned to support Silicon Box with this expansion.With a goal to develop advanced technologies that are critical to scale next generation applications with lower-cost, enhanced performance and flexibility,the new facility is expected to serve as a catalyst for broader advanced manufacturing investments and innovation in Italy.It will also aim to enhance the countrys strengths on key initiatives such as artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, mobile technologies, electric vehicles, radio frequency power amplifiers, wearables, and edge computing.These initiatives reflect Silicon Boxs commitment to its broader investment strategy in the semiconductor industry and align with the Italian government and European Commissions goals of driving innovation and building a more resilient semiconductor supply chain.Silicon Box selectedStantecfor its global expertise in building cutting-edge manufacturing facilities. Their partnership with Drees & Sommer highlights a dedication to excellence, and both companies bring a wealth of experience drawn from their extensive global portfolios, providing us with confidence to align with the expectations of Europe and the Italian central and local governments, said Mike Han, head of business at Silicon Box. We were impressed withStantecs dedication to sustainable development, which will enable Silicon Boxs Novara foundry to align with Europes high environmental and community standards. Our recent kick-off workshop has set a strong foundation for the design phase, and we look forward to execution.The new facility is scheduled to begin operations in 2028.The post Stantec to provide design services for semiconductor assembly and test facility in Italy appeared first on Canadian Architect.