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SkyWater Technology

SkyWater is a U.S. semiconductor foundry that provides technology development, wafer manufacturing and advanced packaging for startups, commercial companies, government agencies and research organizations. ↗

HeadquartersBloomington, Minnesota ↗
Founded2017 ↗
LeadershipThomas Sonderman, CEO ↗; IPO April 2021 ↗
OwnershipIonQ subsidiary ↗

Products

  • SkyWater's RH90 is a 90 nm fully depleted silicon-on-insulator platform for radiation-hardened chips used in aerospace, defense and space. ↗
  • ThermaView is SkyWater's read-out integrated circuit (ROIC) manufacturing offering for infrared and sensor arrays. ↗
  • SkyWater offers DMEA-trusted domestic manufacturing for mission-critical technologies. ↗

Acquisitions

  • SkyWater acquired the Austin, Texas fab known as Fab 25 in 2025, adding a 200 mm facility. ↗

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