LA Semiconductor LLC, a U.S.-owned pure-play semiconductor foundry specializing in analog, digital, and mixed-signal technologies, has appointed Macquarie Group to manage the marketing and sale of its wafer fabrication facility in Pocatello, Idaho.
The 31-acre site includes over 57,000 square feet of cleanroom space and more than 554,000 square feet of total building space, with capacity to expand significantly. The fab currently supports production technologies from 0.18µm to 1.5µm for BCD, CMOS, bipolar, MEMS, and discrete devices, and has photolithography capability down to 0.13µm. It also includes a prototype assembly lab and a 7,000-square-foot probe and test lab.
Acquired from onsemi in October 2022, the Pocatello facility has achieved its most stable and efficient operating levels, supported by proprietary process improvements. The introduction of 0.35µm and 0.5µm technology nodes has expanded the fab’s capability and attractiveness for buyers seeking de-risked, U.S.-based mixed-signal capacity.
The sale will be managed by Macquarie’s Commodities and Global Markets division, leveraging its semiconductor and technology team with over 25 years of experience and a track record of more than 50 fab sales and $3.5 billion in semiconductor equipment transactions.
LA Semiconductor’s leadership emphasized that the sale supports the company’s strategic focus on streamlining operations while maintaining its role as an ITAR-registered onshore foundry. The company will continue to serve high-performance markets including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors.
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