Bosch to get $225m CHIPS funding for US SiC fab
Bosch has announced an agreement with the Trump Administration for up to $225m in direct funding from the Department of Commerce's CHIPS Program Office to support the up to $2b Bosch is investing to transform its Roseville, California site for the production of SiC semiconductors.
Bosch also announced it has begun sample production in Roseville as the company intends to produce its first commercial production chips on 200-millimeter wafers based on the pioneering SiC Bosch technology in 2026.
"The start of sample production and our agreement with the Department of Commerce is a milestone in providing our local customers with what they have requested – localised US-based manufacturing," said Paul Thomas, president and CEO of Bosch in North America. "The production of SiC chips in the United States helps to support supply chain resiliency and capitalises on the expertise of US manufacturing associates to bring this technology to the US market in a timely manner."
"The Trump Administration is committed to developing a secure supply chain here in the United States that will enable continued innovation and competitive leadership in industries of national and economic security importance," said Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.
As part of its investment into US manufacturing at the Roseville site, Bosch has developed a new cleanroom space and high-tech manufacturing line for production of SiC chips. Bosch has accelerated its time-to-market through investment into a long-standing US-based manufacturing facility. In April 2023, Bosch announced its intention to acquire the assets of the existing wafer fab in Roseville.
The company plans to invest up to $7.5b over the next five years across its operations in the US as it heads towards its 125th anniversary of US operations in 2031.
"We are focused on growth and investment in the United States in order to increase the share of our global portfolio that is represented by North America and the US specifically," Thomas said. "The Roseville investment is a key milestone in our 120 years in the US, and we are appreciative of the support of the Administration as we look to accelerate our growth here."
The Roseville site represents the first semiconductor production site in the United States for Bosch and is one of 20 facilities with manufacturing operations in the US for Bosch across the company's broad portfolio.
