# US DoD to invest up to $170M at SkyWater for rad-hard microelectronics

The US Department of Defense plans to invest up to $170 million in a multi-phase project at SkyWater Technology to enhance microelectronics capabilities for rad-hard electronics. The initial phase is funded at $80 million, and SkyWater will expand its facility and clean room.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2019-10-18
- Where: Bloomington, MN, United States
- Value: $170.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: rad-hard microelectronics, 90 nm rad-hard electronics, copper interconnect technology
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [SkyWater Technology](https://endata.com/companies/42779.md)
- [US Department of Defense](https://endata.com/companies/4254.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [skywatertechnology.com](https://www.skywatertechnology.com/us-department-of-defense-to-invest-up-to-170m-at-skywater-for-rad-hard-technology/), 2019-10-18: "SkyWater will be expanding its Trusted Foundry facility to add clean room area and supporting infrastructure to enable this and other complementary technologies."

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