11:00 – 11:20
Silicon fab transformed through CHIPS: A new US 200mm foundry launches to deliver power innovation and high-volume manufacturing
As the global demand for energy-efficient solutions continues to rise, the power semiconductor industry is rising to the challenge through innovations in process technologies, materials, and designs. Amid this multi-faceted approach to providing solutions, the need for robust domestic foundry sources has become increasingly critical. This presentation will explore how Polar Semiconductor, empowered by the CHIPS Act, is addressing this challenge with the launch of a new 200mm foundry dedicated to pioneering power device innovation and high-volume manufacturing. Positioned at the forefront of the semiconductor industry’s transformation, this facility is engineered to meet the continually more complex demands of the future, providing a versatile platform for both established and emerging power technologies. The talk will delve into the strategic importance of building resilient, U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, and how this initiative will help secure the nation’s leadership in the power semiconductor sector while reinforcing the supply chain for industries that depend on cutting-edge power solutions.
Dr. Surya Iyer
Polar Semiconductor
Surya Iyer is President at Polar Semiconductor and previously held senior management and engineering positions at Cypress Semiconductor and Applied Materials. Appointed by the Walz-Flanagan administration, Surya is the Chair of the Minnesota Governor’s Workforce Development Board. Surya serves on the Governing Council for SEMI/FOA and is an adjunct Professor of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. Surya attended Wharton, was a fellow at Stanford, received his post-graduate degrees from Washington University in St. Louis, and an undergraduate engineering degree from IIT-Kanpur. He has 20 patents related to semiconductor processing and equipment design and over 25 peer-reviewed publications.
Company Profile
Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, Polar Semiconductor LLC has decades of experience in high-performance, automotive-grade semiconductor manufacturing. As the wafer fabrication and R&D division of Sanken Electric Company, we operate more than 310,000 square-foot facility that includes 160,000 square-feet of class-1 cleanroom space. We specialize in 200mm wafer fabrication on proprietary semiconductor technologies with most destined for use in robust automotive, commercial and industrial applications. With investments in new clean room space, state of the art equipments, and advanced silicon technologies, Polar continues to enhance its manufacturing competitiveness. Polar is ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 certified.
Surya Iyer is President at Polar Semiconductor and previously held senior management and engineering positions at Cypress Semiconductor and Applied Materials. Appointed by the Walz-Flanagan administration, Surya is the Chair of the Minnesota Governor’s Workforce Development Board. Surya serves on the Governing Council for SEMI/FOA and is an adjunct Professor of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. Surya attended Wharton, was a fellow at Stanford, received his post-graduate degrees from Washington University in St. Louis, and an undergraduate engineering degree from IIT-Kanpur. He has 20 patents related to semiconductor processing and equipment design and over 25 peer-reviewed publications.
Company Profile
Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, Polar Semiconductor LLC has decades of experience in high-performance, automotive-grade semiconductor manufacturing. As the wafer fabrication and R&D division of Sanken Electric Company, we operate more than 310,000 square-foot facility that includes 160,000 square-feet of class-1 cleanroom space. We specialize in 200mm wafer fabrication on proprietary semiconductor technologies with most destined for use in robust automotive, commercial and industrial applications. With investments in new clean room space, state of the art equipments, and advanced silicon technologies, Polar continues to enhance its manufacturing competitiveness. Polar is ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 certified.
