Aerospace + Defense
Build for the world’s most critical missions.
Trusted Manufacturing for Critical Missions
From next-generation defense systems to space-qualified electronics, aerospace programs demand manufacturing partners that deliver uncompromising quality, secure domestic production, and long-term reliability.
SkyWater partners with innovators across government, defense, commercial aerospace, and the broader aerospace supply chain to develop and manufacture mission-critical semiconductor solutions entirely within the United States.
Application Areas
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Space Electronics
Semiconductors engineered to withstand the demanding environments of launch, orbit, and long-duration missions. -
Defense Sensing & Imaging
Advanced sensing technologies supporting infrared imaging, surveillance, guidance, and situational awareness systems. -
Secure Communications
Trusted semiconductor manufacturing for communications systems where security, reliability, and domestic production matter. -
Avionics & Embedded Systems
Custom mixed-signal, analog, CMOS, and integrated solutions supporting aircraft and mission-critical electronics. -
Radiation-Tolerant Electronics
Manufacturing capabilities supporting electronics designed for radiation environments across aerospace and defense applications.
Why Aerospace + Defense Leaders Choose Skywater
Whether developing entirely new process technologies, optimizing an existing design, or transitioning production into a trusted U.S. manufacturing environment, our teams help accelerate innovation while reducing manufacturing risk.
Technologies That Enable Aerospace + Defense
Explore Our Technologies
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CMOS
Learn MoreOur proven CMOS technologies have enabled novel and disruptive products across demanding automotive, industrial, medical, aerospace, and defense markets for decades.
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Rad-Hard
Learn MoreThe most advanced U.S. foundry for rad-hard by process technologies, enabling a range of extreme environment applications including radiation environments and high-temperature applications.
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ROICs
Learn MoreThermaView™ supports the unique manufacturing requirements of advanced ROICs across aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial applications.
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Advanced Packaging
Learn MoreWe leverage advanced packaging capabilities that bring together multiple technologies across silicon interposers, fan-out wafer level packaging, and wafer bonding into high-performance, integrated systems.
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MEMS+Photonics
Learn MoreWe’ve partnered with innovators to co-create disruptive and highly differentiated process technologies for imaging, sensing, genetic sequencing, quantum computing and numerous other applications.
Aerospace + Defense Built Here,
Trusted Everywhere
For many aerospace and defense programs, domestic production can help strengthen supply chain resilience, reduce sourcing risk, support regulatory requirements, and provide confidence to long-term mission success. SkyWater manufacturers advanced microchips in U.S. facilities while partnering closely with customers to bring critical technologies into production.
EMBEDDED IN THE FUTURE
Build what’s mission critical
Whether you’re developing space systems, defense electronics, secure communications, or next-generation sensing technologies, SkyWater can help move your innovation from concept to trusted production.