VALENCE, FRANCE – Safran Electronics & Defense opened a 4,580 sq. m. R&D center here. The facility houses R&D activities focused on developing high-integration electronics technologies.

The site has more than 120 staff, almost three-quarters of whom are engineers, including 11 experts.

The center has more than 580 sq. m. of clean rooms. Labs make up one-third of the facility.

Engineers and research teams are developing electrical actuation systems and electronics integration and assembly technologies for severe environments. The company is focusing on high-integration electronics: smart sensors, advanced chips and SiP (system-in-package) solutions for more electric aircraft and space and defense markets.

“The inauguration of this new electronics center of excellence marks a major step forward for Safran. Thanks to this purpose-built R&D facility, we will be able to develop innovative solutions and meet demand for microchips and increasingly smarter embedded solutions and systems, thus guaranteeing a high level of satisfaction for our aircraft manufacturer and defense customers,” said Martin Sion, CEO, Safran Electronics & Defense.