onsemi (Nasdaq: ON), a leader in intelligent power and
sensing technologies, and Penn State are pleased to announce the
signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) towards an $8
million strategic collaboration which includes the establishment of
the onsemi Silicon Carbide Crystal Center (SiC3) at Penn State’s
Materials Research Institute (MRI). onsemi will fund SiC3 with
$800k per year over the next 10 years.
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Catherine Côté, Vice President and Chief
of Staff to the CEO, onsemi and Justin Schwartz, Executive Vice
President and Provost, Penn State pose for a picture after the
signing of an MOU between the company and the university towards an
$8 million strategic collaboration which includes the establishment
of the onsemi Silicon Carbide Crystal Center (SiC3) at Penn State.
(Photo: Business Wire)
Silicon carbide (SiC) is vital for enabling efficiency in
electric vehicles (EVs), EV charging and energy infrastructure and
contributes to the decarbonization of the global economy. Academic
research in SiC made great advancements in the late 1990s and early
2000s, but has since diminished in the U.S. This agreement will put
SiC crystal research in America back on the map.
In addition to conducting SiC research at SiC3, Penn State and
onsemi will raise awareness about the increasing demand for tech
jobs in the semiconductor industry. This is part of their efforts
to enhance the share of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. They also
will partner on workforce development initiatives such as
internship and cooperative programs and include SiC and wide
bandgap crystal studies in Penn State’s curriculum. The
relationship with Penn State is part of onsemi’s commitment to
promoting STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and
Mathematics) education, ranging from helping K-12 students in
underserved communities to university collaborations that support
the development of the workforce for today and the future.
Lora Weiss, Penn State senior vice president of research, noted
that the Penn State-onsemi collaboration is a match that makes
perfect sense given each entity’s demonstrated strengths.
“onsemi is a proven innovator, delivering a comprehensive
portfolio of intelligent power and sensing technologies to enable
and accelerate sustainable solutions across multiple markets,”
Weiss said. “At the same time, as per the National Science
Foundation’s research expenditure rankings, Penn State is ranked
first in materials science and second in materials engineering. We
have world-class nanofab and characterization facilities that
support research on thin films, silicon carbide and other materials
used in semiconductors and other technologies. These complementary
capabilities between onsemi and Penn State will have a strong
impact on research and development, economic growth, and workforce
development.”
Penn State’s capabilities make them an ideal academic partner
for onsemi to advance the state of the art in silicon crystal
growth.
“Penn State is uniquely positioned to rapidly establish a
silicon carbide crystal growth research program,” said Pavel
Freundlich, chief technology officer, Power Solutions Group,
onsemi. “The university offers a wide breadth of capability based
on its current materials research, wafer processing capabilities in
its nanofab facility, and a comprehensive, world-class suite of
metrology instrumentation.”
The relationship developed over a period of due diligence during
which it became clear that their cooperative efforts would position
Penn State and onsemi as leaders in SiC research.
“Over the next decade, this collaboration will enable Penn State
to become the nation’s leading resource for semiconductor crystal
science and workforce development,” said Justin Schwartz, Penn
State executive vice president and provost. “And this would not be
possible without the relationship-building efforts of Priya Baboo,
senior director of corporate and industry engagement, and the
technical expertise of Joshua Robinson, professor of materials
science and engineering, and their counterparts at onsemi.”
Scott Allen, vice president, University Relations, onsemi, added
that “Penn State’s expansion of its curriculum to offer specialty
courses in SiC and wideband gap technology will play a key role in
meeting onsemi’s strategic workforce development goals and help to
meet American semiconductor workforce goals as outlined in the
recently signed CHIPS and Science Act.”
About Penn State
Penn State is a multi-campus, land-grant, public research
University that educates students from around the world, and
supports individuals and communities through integrated programs of
teaching, research, and service. We are an R1 university, a
classification given by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement
of Higher Education to the very best research universities in
America, reaching a record $1.034 billion in research expenditures
during fiscal year 2021-22. Our discovery-oriented, collaborative,
and interdisciplinary research and scholarship promote human and
economic development, global understanding, and advancement in
professional practice through the expansion of knowledge and its
applications in the natural and applied sciences, social and
behavioral sciences, engineering, technology, arts and humanities,
and myriad professions. Our instructional mission includes
undergraduate, graduate, professional, continuing, and extension
education, offered through both resident instruction and distance
learning. Our educational programs are enriched by the talent,
knowledge, diversity, creativity, and teaching and research acumen
of our faculty, students, and staff. As Pennsylvania’s land-grant
university, we provide unparalleled access to education and public
service to support the citizens of the Commonwealth and beyond. We
engage in collaborative activities with private sector,
educational, and governmental partners worldwide to generate,
integrate, apply, and disseminate knowledge that is valuable to
society.
About onsemi
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to
help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and
industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in
megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable
energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud
infrastructure. onsemi offers a highly differentiated and
innovative product portfolio, delivering intelligent power and
sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges
and leads the way to creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
onsemi is recognized as a Fortune 500® company and included
in the S&P 500® index. Learn more about onsemi at
www.onsemi.com.
onsemi and the onsemi logo are trademarks of Semiconductor
Components Industries, LLC. All other brand and product names
appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks
of their respective holders.
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President - Investor Relations & Corporate Development onsemi
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