Benoit Viallet

SOITEC

For almost 30 years, Soitec has been on the cutting edge of innovation in the field of semiconductor materials. Through its advanced technologies and proven industrial expertise, Soitec has shown itself to be the world leader in silicon-on-insulator substrates. Its products are used by the world's largest electronic component manufacturers to make better-performing chips which consume less energy. Soitec materials are at the core of many electronic systems and improve consumers' day-to-day experience with smartphones, tablets, computers, and IT servers. The company's semiconductor materials also enhance electronic systems used in connected cars, the Internet of Things, industrial and medical equipments. Soitec foresees market trends and interacts with all players within its ecosystem. As such, the company stands out for its skill in designing and industrializing new products to meet the technical and economic constraints of its customers. Such constant innovation puts the company and its technologies firmly at the center of the digital revolution. Soitec holds 3,600 patents and sets aside an average ten percent of its revenue for research and development. Soitec is a publicly listed company (Euronext, Paris). It employs 1600 people throughout the world and has industrial sites, R&D centers, and commercial offices in Europe, Asia, and the United States.