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Powerex (Pennsylvania)
Key Facts
Project Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded Powerex, Inc. (“Powerex”) direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. This funding will support significant upgrades to domestic packaging capabilities for advanced power modules, pivotal components required for both commercial and national security applications.
Economic and National Security Impact
This award strengthens U.S. national security by supporting the domestic fabrication of critical components for defense systems and removing choke points within the power conversion supply chain. Localizing this supply chain ensures essential power modules for F-35 fighter aircraft, submarines, and armored vehicles are produced domestically.
Furthermore, Powerex’s devices, including Silicon Carbide (SiC) power modules, IGBT power modules, transistors, rectifiers, and thyristors, are vital to U.S. economic security, supporting a range of important commercial and industrial applications.
Powerex Project Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
Project Summary | Recipient | Powerex |
| Location(s) | Youngwood, Pennsylvania | |
Financial Summary | Program | CHIPS Program Office |
| Direct Funding Amount | $3 million | |
Project Statistics: Youngwood, Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|
Summary | Project | Modernization and expansion of backend power semiconductor production facility |
| Technology | Power module assembly and packaging | |