Bosch Secures $225 Million CHIPS Funding for Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Production in Roseville, California

Bosch has reached a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for up to $225 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Program to support its up to $2 billion investment transforming the Roseville, California site into a facility for silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor production and testing. Sample production of SiC semiconductors is now underway at the site, with commercial manufacturing of chips on 200-millimeter wafers scheduled to begin in 2026.

The Roseville facility, which Bosch acquired in August 2023 after announcing the intention in April 2023, has more than 40 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience. The company has developed a new cleanroom space and high-tech manufacturing line at the site while maintaining employment of existing associates and providing training in collaboration with its global production network. This U.S.-based setup is intended to accelerate time-to-market through local expertise and infrastructure.

“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 – localized U.S.-based manufacturing,” said Paul Thomas, president and CEO of Bosch in North America.

Production of silicon carbide chips in the United States is positioned to support supply chain resiliency and local sourcing ...