Bosch Announces $2 Billion Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Manufacturing Expansion in Roseville, California

Bosch announced on July 13 a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for up to $225 million in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the up to $2 billion Bosch is investing to transform its Roseville, California site for the production of silicon carbide semiconductors.

Sample production under way

The Roseville facility, which has more than 40 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience, has already begun sample production and is on track to produce its first commercial production chips on 200-millimeter wafers in 2026.

700 new jobs

The project is expected to create 700 new jobs.

A major share of U.S. silicon carbide capacity

At completion, the site could represent more than 40 percent of all U.S.-based silicon carbide device manufacturing capacity.

Localized U.S.-based manufacturing

Paul Thomas, President and CEO of Bosch in North America, said:

“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.”