Hemlock Semiconductor has been awarded up to $325 million funding under the US Chipsand Science Act to solidify US capability in semiconductor-grade polysilicon production.
The funding will support construction of a new manufacturing facility on HSC’s existing campus in Hemlock, Michigan, dedicated to the production and purification of hyper-pure semiconductor-grade polysilicon.
The proposed project is estimated to create nearly 180 manufacturing jobs and over 1,000 construction jobs over time.
Founded in 1961, HSC is the only US-based manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon and is one of five companies in the world producing polysilicon to the purity level needed to serve the leading-edge semiconductor market.
This proposed funding would be the first significant investment in HSC’s semiconductor capacity in more than two decades.
The proposed direct funding includes $5 million to support the development of the company’s production and construction workforce.