GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of essential semiconductors, has been awarded $9.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. government to continue the production of essential gallium nitride, or GaN, on silicon semiconductors at its Essex Junction, Vermont facility.
executivegov.com, Dec. 06, 2024 –
The company said Wednesday the additional funding, awarded by the Department of Defense's Trusted Access Program Office, brings it closer to attaining large-scale production of GaN chips.
Gallium Nitride, or GaN, Chips
These semiconductors can withstand high voltages and temperatures. They are vital to enhancing performance and energy efficiency in different radio frequency and high-power control applications. This includes automobiles, datacenter, Internet of Things, aerospace and defense.
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