SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYT) (NASDAQ:SKYT) is a U.S.-based specialty semiconductor foundry that offers a range of advanced manufacturing services for complex integrated circuits. The company’s core capabilities include CMOS-based process technologies, mixed-signal and radio-frequency (RF) solutions, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), power management devices and advanced packaging. By focusing on flexible, low- to mid-volume production runs, SkyWater meets the needs of customers requiring bespoke or highly reliable semiconductor components.
SkyWater’s service portfolio encompasses wafer fabrication and advanced back-end processes on 200 mm and 300 mm wafers, with design support, wafer bumping, system-in-package integration and test services. These offerings enable device makers to develop products for applications spanning aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial Internet of Things, medical devices and telecommunications. The company maintains cleanroom facilities in Bloomington, Minnesota and West Lafayette, Indiana, and works alongside ecosystem partners to accelerate development cycles and time to market.
Rooted in more than six decades of semiconductor heritage, SkyWater traces its lineage to the 1952 founding of a Motorola semiconductor plant in Minnesota. After several ownership changes, the manufacturing operations were rebranded as SkyWater Technology in 2017 and subsequently became a publicly traded company in 2021. Throughout its evolution, the company has emphasized sovereign supply chain solutions and strategic partnerships to bolster domestic production of critical chips.
Under the leadership of CEO Thomas Sonderman and an executive team with deep industry experience, SkyWater continues to invest in research and development and expand its process capabilities. The company’s strategic focus on U.S.-based manufacturing and innovation positions it as a partner of choice for customers seeking reliable, secure and customizable semiconductor solutions.
