- CEO
- Laurent Remont
- Full Time Employees
- 2,070
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Address
- Parc Technologique des Fontaines Bernin France 38190
- IPO Date
- Apr 18, 2012
- Business
- Soitec S.A. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative semiconductor materials, specializing primarily in engineered substrates for the electronics and energy sectors. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Bernin, France, the company develops advanced products including silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers such as PD-SOI, FD-SOI, RF-SOI, power-SOI, imager-SOI, and photonics-SOI wafers. These substrates serve critical applications across mobile communications, automotive, industrial, Internet of Things (IoT), and smart devices markets. Soitec’s proprietary Smart Cut™ technology, which underpins its SOI wafers, enhances chip performance by improving energy efficiency and operational reliability. Additionally, Soitec offers SmartSiC™ silicon carbide technology for power electronics, supporting electrification and sustainability initiatives in electric vehicles and industrial applications.
In recent years, Soitec has pursued strategic diversification to reduce reliance on RF-SOI technology and expand its product portfolio and geographic footprint. In 2024, the company reorganized its Smart Devices division into Edge & Cloud AI to include photonics, positioning photonics as a key growth driver expected to enter the $100 million revenue category shortly. Soitec also established a framework agreement with MIT's Microsystems Technology Laboratories for collaborative development in new materials and applications, including photonics innovations. Capacity expansion projects are underway in Bernin and Singapore, with plans for future growth in the United States, although no specific timeline has been announced. Soitec also divested its subsidiary Dolphin Design’s IP processing activities in 2024 to focus on core semiconductor businesses. The company reported record revenues of €1.02 billion for fiscal year 2023-2024, driven by 40% growth in RF-SOI substrate sales, and continues to invest heavily in research and development, allocating approximately €90 million for 2024.
Soitec operates across Europe, North America, and Asia, serving leading semiconductor companies and emerging technology markets. Its product portfolio targets high-performance computing, 5G and 6G communications, automotive radar and processors, data centers, and smart sensor technologies used in augmented reality and facial recognition. The company’s sustainability efforts include ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2025 and achieve ISO 14001 environmental certification. Soitec’s continued innovation, strategic partnerships, and expansion into new semiconductor materials and applications support its position as a technology leader with a growing market capitalization exceeding €5 billion and robust global demand for its semiconductor substrate technologies.