Cypress Semiconductor Minnesota

ATREG has been retained by Cypress Semiconductor to facilitate the sale of its operational 200mm manufacturing facility based in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. This automotive-qualified fab offers a cleanroom facility spanning approx. 80, 000 sq. ft., on-site wafer sort and failure analysis capability, as well as highly experienced employees. The site includes a fully integrated tool line capable of producing approx. 16, 700 wafers / month (350nm to 90nm), a possible supply contract, and the potential to license process IP. It is also one of the only opportunities for semiconductor companies to add production-level 200mm manufacturing capacity in the USA.

Highlights

• Potential future expansion on a site spanning approx. 14.7 acres
• Accredited by the U.S. government as a Trusted Foundry, enabling the fabrication of material for classified and unclassified programs requiring Trusted Suppliers
• Wide range of 416 tools able of manufacture products in the industrial, consumer, and automotive segments
• Additional possibility to license process intellectual property as part of the deal
• Potential to acquire existing foundry business associated with the fab
• Possible multi-year supply contract to generate revenue during product qualification and production ramp