New York state announced in July it will
\npartner with over 100 private companies, led
\nby GE, to launch the New York Power Electronics
\nManufacturing Consortium in the Capital
\nDistrict.<\/p>\n
The consortium will invest over $500 million
\nand create thousands of high-skilled, highpaying
\njobs in Upstate New York over the next
\nfive years – including at least 500 in the Capital
\nRegion – focusing on the development and
\nmanufacture of the next generation of materials
\nused on semiconductors, state officials said.<\/p>\n
The initiative, which will include dozens of
\ncompanies — including GlobalFoundries and
\nLockheed Martin — and universities from
\nacross the state, will use silicon carbide to
\nmake a new generation of power electronics
\ncomponents.<\/p>\n
“This partnership will create thousands of
\nnew jobs in Upstate New York, tapping into our
\nhighly trained workforce and existing centers
\nof high tech research and development,” Gov.
\nAndrew Cuomo said. “With commitment from
\nour partners, we are advancing New York’s
\ncapability to compete in the international
\nmarketplace and make this state the place to
\ndevelop and manufacture high tech materials.
\nThis investment and partnership today will
\nutilize the workforce of tomorrow, creating
\njobs and increasing long-term investments in
\nNew York state.”<\/p>\n
The New York Power Electronics Manufacturing
\nConsortium (NY-PEMC) is a public-private
\npartnership that will help develop the next
\ngeneration of materials used on semiconductors
\nat the state-owned R&D facility in Albany,
\naccording to the governor’s office. Managed
\nthrough the newly merged SUNY College of
\nNanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)\/
\nSUNY Institute of Technology (SUNYIT), this
\nnext generation of semiconductors will enable
\npower devices to get smaller, faster and more
\nefficient as the current material, silicon, has
\nreached its entitlement.<\/p>\n
“GE is proud to support New York’s Power
\nElectronics Manufacturing Consortium, which
\nplaces New York at the forefront of the next
\nrevolution in power, said GE Chairman and
\nCEO Jeff Immelt. “By partnering, we are bringing
\nbreakthrough reliable technology to market
\nfaster and at lower cost so our customers and
\nglobal industries see major productivity gains
\nand operate at peak efficiency.”<\/p>\n
Officials said the site will act as a global
\n“open-innovation” user-shared facility, which
\nwill enable the expansion and growth of major
\ncorporate partners, as well as small and medium-
\nsized enterprises (SME’s) with a particular
\nemphasis on MWBE firms and enterprises.<\/p>\n
Dr. Alain Kaloyeros, CEO and officer in
\ncharge, SUNY CNSE\/SUNYIT, said, “Power
\nelectronics is one of the fastest growing global
\nmarkets and New York is now poised to lead the
\nway in their continued refinement. Partnering
\nCNSE’s world-class research and development
\nresources with the combined expertise of our
\ncorporate and university partners will provide
\ntremendous advances for the business, technology
\nand academic communities.”<\/p>\n
Officials said GE will be a lead partner in the
\nfab, housed at the CNSE Nano Tech complex,
\nwhich will develop and produce low cost, high
\nperformance 6-inch silicon carbide (SiC)
\nwafers. These SiC-based power electronic devices
\nhave significant advantages over silicon
\n(Si), including the capacity to handle much
\nhigher frequencies, and temperatures, which
\ndecreases the size and cost for companion
\nfiltering and cooling systems.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the devices can be half the size
\nof similar Si devices, providing increased power
\ndensity and reliability. In its current form, SiC
\ntechnology can be cost prohibitive to smaller to
\nmedium size companies. All NY-PEMC partner
\ncompanies will have access to state-of-the-art
\n6-inch SiC tools and a baseline process flow,
\ncontributed by GE, where they can make their
\nown enhancements in preparation for high
\nvolume, cost effective manufacturing.<\/p>\n
Senator Hugh T. Farley said “Here in the
\nCapital Region, we have seen that investments
\nin nanotechnology are paying off–leveraging
\ninvestments and greatly boosting the job
\noutlook. Combining technological innovation
\nand manufacturing, while also partnering with
\nsome of the country’s leading corporations,
\nwill further cement New York’s position at the
\nforefront of the industry.”<\/p>\n
The partnership is enabled by the STARTUP
\nNY tax-free initiative, in addition to $135
\nmillion in New York state funds provided to
\nCNSE for the establishment of the NY-PEMC
\nfacilities, which will attract $365 million
\nin private funds and know-how to support
\npersonnel, equipment and process flow, tool
\ninstallation, facilities and materials for a total
\nfive-year investment of $500 million. Collaboration
\nwith CNSE will enable the expansion and
\ngrowth of both major corporate partners and
\nsmall and medium-sized enterprises within a
\nvibrant power electronics device and systems
\nintegration eco-system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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