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US Commerce Department to award $389M for semiconductor R&D

CHIPS and Science Act power semiconductors fusion energy AI data centers gallium nitride

The US Department of Commerce has signed non-binding letters of intent to provide up to $389 million in research and development grants to four companies under the CHIPS and Science Act. The funding targets advancements in power semiconductors, critical materials, and technologies essential for fusion energy and AI data centers.

Helion is slated to receive up to $175 million to develop high-voltage power semiconductors and advanced modules for fusion power generation. Commonwealth Fusion Systems is set to receive up to $85 million to research radio-frequency plasma heating semiconductors, radiation-hardened electronics, and fusion diagnostics.

Vertical Semiconductor is provisionally granted up to $73 million to accelerate the development of vertical gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors, which aim to improve power density and efficiency in AI data center racks. Additionally, Sibelco will receive up to $56 million to advance purification technologies for ultra-high-purity quartz, a vital material used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

As a condition of these awards, the US government will acquire minority, non-controlling, and non-voting equity stakes in each of the recipient companies.

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CHIPS and Science Act · Commonwealth Fusion Systems · Cynthia Liao · Helion · MIT · Sibelco · U.S. Department of Commerce · US Department of Commerce · Vertical Semiconductor

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ABD, dört şirkete 389 milyon dolara kadar destek verecek [www.cnbce.com]
ABD'den dört şirkete 389 milyon dolarlık çip ve kritik malzeme desteği [www.bloomberght.com]
$73m CHIPS funding for Vertical Semiconductor [compoundsemiconductor.net]
US Allocates $389M in R&D Grants for Power Semiconductors [www.electronicsforyou.biz]
美國砸 3.89 億美元扶植功率半導體，鎖定 AI 資料中心與核融合應用 | TechNews 科技新報 [technews.tw]
CFS to Receive $85 Million Federal Award for Fusion Chip Research | TokenPost [www.tokenpost.com]
美国拟向 4 家企业提供最高 3.89 亿美元半导体研发资金，核聚变与 AI 数据中心成重点 - IT之家 [www.ithome.com]
Chip Industry Week In Review [semiengineering.com]