The new semiconductor R&D and production facility, which will be located on the campus of the Purdue University in the Discovery Park District, will give access to development services, volume production as well as heterogeneous integration solutions
The new semiconductor R&D and production facility of SkyWater Technology will be located at the Purdue University campus. (Credit: Republica from Pixabay)
SkyWater Technology, an American pure play technology foundry, has revealed plans to construct a $1.8bn semiconductor research and development (R&D) and production facility in Indiana, US in partnership with the State of Indiana and Purdue University.
The partners will seek funding from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act for the project.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb said: “Days like today prove that Indiana’s investments in the economy of the future, infrastructure and talent development are cultivating an environment that enables innovators such as SkyWater to choose Indiana.
“Our success and our mission to support industries of the future would not be possible without the incredible partnerships with our globally ranked universities, like Purdue University, helping us attract and retain quality, innovative talent.”
According to SkyWater Technology, the new semiconductor R&D and production facility will be located on the campus of Purdue University in the Discovery Park District.
The new plant in Indiana will give access to development services, volume production as well as heterogeneous integration solutions that are currently being offered by the firm at its Florida and Minnesota facilities.
SkyWater Technology said that the new facility will expedite domestic semiconductor capabilities. The facility will ensure intellectual property (IP) security and underpin a more stronger and comprehensive supply chain, said the company.
By co-locating the fab at Purdue University, the company and its customers are expected to benefit from close collaboration with the university as well as its pipeline of talent.
SkyWater Technology president and CEO Thomas Sonderman said: “This endeavour to bolster our chip fabrication facilities will rely on funding from the CHIPS Act. Federal investment will enable SkyWater to more quickly expand our efforts to address the need for strategic reshoring of semiconductor manufacturing.
“Through our alliance with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Purdue Research Foundation, we have a unique opportunity to increase domestic production, shore up our supply chains and lay the groundwork for manufacturing technologies that will support growing demand for microelectronics.”
Earlier this month, SkyWater Technology secured a $27m option from the US Department of Defense (DOD) to further develop IP for the company’s 90nm Strategic Rad-Hard by Process (RH90) FDSOI technology platform.