Silicon Box, a start-up that provides semiconductor design and device integration services, has unveiled its new $2 billion (S$2.65 billion) factory in Singapore. The Tampines facility is designed to produce semiconductor chiplet interconnections for use in areas such as artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and wearables.
The factory, according to Singapore-based Silicon Box, will create up to 1,200 jobs ranging from engineers to digital experts.It will also provide opportunities for upskilling, with assistance from the Economic Development Board (EDB).
On Thursday, CEO and co-founder Han Byung Joon stated that the start-up chose Singapore for its factory because of the city-state's reputation as a global innovation hub and its skilled workforce.
Dr. Han went on to say that Singapore's strong governance was a key factor in the city-state's selection as a location for its factory.
"I know which countries are working in terms of talent and ease of doing business based on my experience." "I will say that Singapore's government is very efficient," he said.
Silicon Box, founded in 2021, uses proprietary chiplet-to-chiplet interconnection technology to connect chiplets, allowing its clients to design more flexibly with higher performance and lower energy consumption.
Chiplets are small components with distinct functions that can be integrated into larger semiconductor chips.