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Securing the Skies: SkyWater’s Domestic ASICs Boost Defense Tech and National Security
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SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner, today announced that its advanced packaging operation in Florida has been accredited as a Category 1A Trusted Supplier by the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). This prestigious designation furthers SkyWater’s dedication to delivering trusted and secure microelectronics manufacturing for critical defense applications. The facility SkyWater owns and operates in Minnesota originally achieved DMEA Category 1A Trusted status in 2010 and was re-accredited when SkyWater was founded in 2017.
SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner, and Lumotive, a pioneer in optical semiconductor technology for 3D sensing, announced today that the companies have collaborated on the production implementation of Lumotive’s groundbreaking solid-state optical beamforming technology in SkyWater’s manufacturing environment. Fully qualified and released for volume production utilizing SkyWater’s unique Technology as a Service (TaaS) model, Lumotive’s product represents the first ever programmable optical metasurface that has been commercialized into a mass-producible chip. Optical beamforming is a critical technology used in a range of applications, from laser communications and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) to imaging and remote sensing. Lumotive’s Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) technology defies the laws of physics by manipulating light at the subwavelength level using nanostructures fabricated onto the surface of a silicon chip. Beams of light can be shaped, split and steered electronically with digital precision and repeatability. This marks a dramatic transformation over traditional mechanical methods, and enables significant system-level advantages in compactness, durability, speed, precision, power consumption, reliability, design flexibility and scalability for the next generation of industrial sensors, robotics, autonomous vehicles and other applications that rely on accurate 3D sensing.
In the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry, where the march toward ever-smaller nodes continues unabated, there remains a significant segment of technology developers and product manufacturers who have built their success on older process nodes such as 180 nm, 350 nm, or larger. These technologies, which have powered countless devices and systems across various industries, are now facing a critical juncture. As foundries streamline their offerings to focus on more advanced processes, the availability and support for these older nodes is diminishing. This scenario poses a considerable challenge for companies relying on such technologies, potentially leading to disruptions in their production and product development cycles. However, this challenge also presents an opportunity to make a strategic transition that ensures product continuity and reliability while gaining access to enhanced manufacturing capabilities. SkyWater Technology’s 130 nm process, known as S130, is a compelling option for companies at this crossroads. With a roadmap for the S130 process that extends 10-15 years, SkyWater offers a path forward for legacy semiconductor technologies. This blog post explores the benefits of moving to the 130 nm process and how it can serve as a strategic advantage for companies navigating the end-of-life phase with their current foundry.
A day in the life of a SkyWater Maintenance Technician https://www.skywatertechnology.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-skywater-maintenance-technician/
SkyWater development engineering technicians perform experiments for our Advanced Technology Services engineering team in search of the perfect recipe to improve processes and scale production for our customers. Performing side quest experiments is not only fun — it also speeds fabrication and increases quality. We reached out to Makena B. to go behind the glass to see what it’s like to work in a place where you never stop learning and experimenting… https://lnkd.in/gV7_JJjX
Our Chief Executive Thomas Sonderman is on his way to the White House to witness the signing of the historic CHIPS legislation into law! From President Biden holding up a SkyWater wafer at the virtual Chip Summit last year to the signing of the #chipsact tomorrow, SkyWater has supported this critical initiative every step of the way. #semiconductorindustry #innovation #americanmanufacturing #whitehouse (AP Photo)
SkyWater Technology to create 750 jobs in five years at Discovery Park District in Indiana.
