KSMC Manufacturing Partner | Chips for America Act

Advanced Device Research

Manufacturing secure semiconductor chips to provide diverse workforce opportunities in Kansas.

Advanced Device Research, LLC (ADR) is a dynamic company specializing in the development, ownership, and licensing of intellectual property for cutting-edge products manufactured in the adjacent fabrication facility.

The company’s primary focus lies in device design and structure, as well as the detailed preparation steps and recipes involved in device manufacturing. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, ADR looks to create and refine detailed manufacturing processes that serve as the foundation for high-performance, reliable electronic devices. By leveraging its extensive expertise and strategic partnerships, the company intends to be a multi-decadal leader in compound semiconductor technological advancements, providing valuable intellectual property solutions to the semiconductor industry and clients in a competitive market.

The Power of Partnership

ADR partners with KSMC in Coffey County, KS as an integral part of the secure microchip manufacturing process. The CHIPS for America Act seeks to create viable, scaled projects that advance U.S. economic and national security. The Act also encourages the creation of ecosystems of suppliers, customers, and workforce training for underserved individuals and rural communities.

What is KSMC?

The Kansas Semiconductor Manufacturing Consortium (KSMC) is an emerging rural regional semiconductor manufacturing cluster recently formed as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between local government, higher education, and semiconductor component manufacturing partners. The formation of this entity creates the co-location of like-minded partners in a contiguous geographic area providing component manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and workforce development programs that share critical infrastructure, like equipment, space, and talent in ways that maximize efficiency.

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