The Spanish Government, through the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), will allocate 752 million euros to Diamond Foundry. The goal is to manufacture microchip components at new plants in Zaragoza and Cáceres. The investment will be channeled through a joint venture that will integrate Diamond Foundry's Spanish subsidiary, SETT, and other private partners. Diamond Foundry has already acquired the land previously occupied by Becton Dickinson in the Empresarium industrial estate in Zaragoza to begin the project.
Synthetic diamonds for next-generation semiconductors 💎
Diamond Foundry uses a technology that grows synthetic diamonds for use as substrates in semiconductors. These diamonds offer superior heat dissipation and energy efficiency properties compared to traditional silicon. The new plants in Aragon and Extremadura will manufacture diamond wafers for high-power chips, intended for data centers and electric vehicles. Production will begin in 2026 and is expected to generate hundreds of technical jobs. The Government's bet aims to position Spain in the semiconductor value chain, a strategic sector globally.
From syringes to diamonds: the industrial estate gets trendy 😄
The Empresarium industrial estate in Zaragoza has gone from manufacturing medical supplies to growing synthetic diamonds for microchips. It almost sounds like the plot of a low-budget sci-fi movie: if Becton Dickinson used to produce syringes, now they'll produce precious stones you can't give to your partner because they're worth more as a heat sink. Sure, at least the industrial estate won't remain empty. And who knows, maybe in a few years, locals can boast that their microwaves contain diamonds made in Zaragoza.