COUNTRY FOCUS : CANADA
Up to $ 187m CAD to be invested to progress expansion of chip packaging capacity and capabilities and to strengthen R & D at IBM Canada ’ s Bromont plant .
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IBM , the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec have announced agreements that will strengthen Canada ' s semiconductor industry and further develop the assembly , testing and packaging ( ATP ) capabilities for semiconductor modules to be used across a wide range of applications including telecommunications , high performance computing , automotive , aerospace and defence , computer networks and generative AI , at IBM Canada ' s plant in Bromont , Quebec .
Bromont ’ s mission is to transform the most advanced semiconductor components into state-of-the-art microelectronic solutions .
IBM Canada , the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec have announced agreements reflecting a combined investment valued at approximately $ 187m that will strengthen Canada ’ s semiconductor industry and advance R & D at the IBM facility .
One of North America ’ s largest chip assembly and testing facilities , IBM Bromont is a 24-hour-aday , 365-day-a-year facility where over 100,000 microelectronic modules are manufactured each week .
“ This announcement is a massive win for Canada and our dynamic tech sector . It will create high-paying jobs , invest in innovation , strengthen supply chains , and help make sure the most advanced technologies are
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