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Trusted Manufacturing for automotive innovation

The automotive industry is evolving rapidly, driven by electrification, intelligent systems, connectivity, and increasing semiconductor content throughout the vehicle.

SkyWater partners with customers developing next-generation automotive semiconductors, helping bring differentiated devices from concept through production with the quality, collaboration, and manufacturing discipline these applications demand.

Application Areas

  • Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
    Semiconductor technologies supporting advanced sensing, perception, and intelligent vehicle systems.

  • Electrification & Power Management
    Solutions supporting vehicle electrification, power conversion, battery management, and energy-efficient system design.

  • Advanced Sensing
    Custom semiconductor manufacturing for environmental sensing, imaging, and monitoring technologies.

  • Functional Safety Systems
    Manufacturing solutions supporting reliable electronic systems designed for demanding automotive environments.

  • Mixed-Signal & Control Electronics
    Custom analog and mixed-signal solutions supporting control systems, power management, and vehicle electronics.

Why Automotive Leaders Choose Skywater

SkyWater’s automotive manufacturing capabilities are designed to support the demanding requirements through proven process technologies, disciplined quality systems, and collaborative process development.

Automotive-Certified Manufacturing

SkyWater maintains IATF 16949 certification, supporting the rigorous manufacturing requirements of the global automotive industry. 

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Proven Production Experience

Automotive-grade wafers in high-volume production with the quality and process control expected for demanding automotive applications. 

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Flexible Process Development

Unlike traditional high-volume foundries, SkyWater offers the ability to customize processes and co-develop differentiated technologies. 

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Trusted U.S. Manufacturing

U.S.-based manufacturing provides customers with a resilient domestic supply chain while supporting long-term production continuity. 

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TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENABLE AUTOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENT

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  • CMOS

    Proven analog and mixed-signal CMOS platforms supporting smart sensors, edge processing, power management, and highly customized automotive applications.

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  • Infrared Imaging + LiDAR

    Experience supporting readout integrated circuits (ROICs), microbolometers, and related sensing technologies used in advanced driver assistance and autonomous vehicle systems.

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  • MEMS

    Technology development supporting differentiated MEMS devices for sensing, switching, and other emerging automotive applications through SkyWater’s collaborative development model.

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Automotive Built Here,

Trusted Everywhere

Automotive innovation requires disciplined manufacturing, certified quality systems, and a partner committed to long-term production success. SkyWater combines automotive-certified manufacturing, collaborative engineering, and trusted U.S. production to help customers accelerate innovation while building resilient supply chains.

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EMBEDDED IN THE FUTURE

of Critical Industries

From defense to aerospace, automotive, advanced computing and AI, SkyWater partners with fabless companies, IDMs, and OEMs to bring solutions to market and scale technologies that power the world’s most critical systems.

Automotive
QUANTUM COMPUTING
Aerospace + Defense
Industrial + Infrastructure
High-Performance + AI
Biomedical

Advanced Automotive Technology

Whether you’re developing advanced sensing technologies, electrified vehicle systems, intelligent control electronics, or next-generation automotive semi conductors, SkyWater can help bring your innovation from concept to production.

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