Bengaluru: Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) Thursday announced the opening of its new R&D facility in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru.

“The expansion marks a significant milestone in SSIR's commitment to driving cutting-edge semiconductor research and development in India while addressing the company's growing needs for advanced infrastructure,” the company said in a press release.

This is SSIR's second office in Bengaluru, with a capacity to accommodate close to sixteen hundred professionals.

Located at Bagmane Capital Tech Park in Angkor-West, the facility spans 1, 60,000 square feet across four floors.

The new campus of Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) features a modern, open-plan layout across four floors, encouraging collaboration and agility, according to the press release.

Samsung Semiconductor India Research EVP & MD Balajee Sowrirajan said,  "This new hub reinforces SSIR's standing as a crucial player in Samsung Semiconductor’s global innovation ecosystem as we open the doors to new opportunities.”

SSIR currently has a strength of over 4500 employees and will add over 700 people, including fresh graduates as well as lateral hires across teams in India.