SkyWater Technology

SkyWater Technology completed a 60,000-square-foot expansion at its Bloomington headquarters, adding 12,000 square feet of clean room space for specialty microelectronics production. The $170 million project was funded by the Department of Defense and production is expected to begin in Q4 2021.

SkyWater Technology started tool installation for its facility expansion in Bloomington, Minnesota, supported by a Department of Defense investment of up to $170 million. The expansion will add copper interconnect capability and support Strategic Rad-Hard market.

Globalfoundries and Skywater Technology have partnered to strengthen the supply chain for trusted semiconductors for US defense and aerospace customers, and to cooperate on developing new technologies.

SkyWater Technology is adding a third clean room to its Bloomington, Minnesota, semiconductor factory, funded by a $170 million Department of Defense grant. Construction has started, and the expansion will enable smaller chips and radiation-hardened chips for space, adding 30-50 jobs.

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.