Apple has purchased a former semiconductor manufacturing plant in North San Jose for $18.2 million, according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal.The 70,000 square foot building was formerly used by Maxim Integrated as a manufacturing plant for semiconductors. Interestingly enough, Apple’s purchase of the plant makes it neighbors with Samsung Semiconductor. It remains unclear what Apple has planned for the facility for, but it likely won’t involve any large-scale manufacturing. Experts believe that the purchase doesn’t signal a push into chip manufacturing, but does suggest that Apple needs more “heavy R&D” space. The description of the plant from the listing agent’s marketing material indicates that it is” “Well suited for prototype, pilot, and low-volume manufacturing, this facility is capable of producing a wide array of products at multiple technology nodes ranging from 600nm to 90nm, with the bulk of production from 350nm to 180nm.”Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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