SEALSQ USA Ltd Incorporated in Phoenix to Strengthen Global OSAT Network for Enhanced Localized Production and Support

Geneva, Switzerland, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

SEALSQ's strategy is based on a collaborative framework between its existing OSAT Center in France and the Arizona (US) and Murcia (Spain) OSAT Centers currently under negotiations to work together on various aspects of semiconductor development.

The French center’s R&D initiatives will provide foundational technologies and prototypes, which will then be refined and scaled at the US and Spanish centers.

SEALSQ Corp ("SEALSQ" or "Company") (NASDAQ: LAES), a leader in the fields of Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology, today announced the incorporation of SEALSQ USA Ltd (“SEALSQ USA”) in Phoenix, Arizona as part of its plan to create an Open Semiconductors Assembly and Test (“OSAT”) Center in the U.S. by end of 2025. The U.S.-based OSAT center would provide testing services such as the wafer test and final test, in addition to assembly services such as QFN, BGA, WLCSP, and more.

Arizona is leading the nation in supporting the U.S. CHIPS Act's economic and national security objectives. Even before the CHIPS Act was signed into law on August 9, 2022, Arizona had one of the fastest-growing and most established semiconductor industries in the world. The passage of the CHIPS Act, along with new investments and actions from state and industry leaders, has accelerated the growth of Arizona’s productive and efficient semiconductor ecosystem.
To maximize opportunities under the CHIPS Act, Arizona has launched an unprecedented collaborative effort. This initiative brings together stakeholders from state and local governments, industry, trade groups, economic development organizations, universities, community colleges, workforce partners, and more.

These efforts have led to significant new initiatives to enhance the state’s semiconductor ecosystem. These include new industry-led apprenticeships and workforce programs, investments in university infrastructure and R&D, first-of-its-kind training accelerators at community colleges, a national industry roadmap, and more.

SEALSQ's decision to select Arizona as the hub for its USA presence is strategic, largely due to Arizona's prominent position in the global semiconductor industry.

SEALSQ, is strategically leveraging its global facilities to pioneer a new generation of post-quantum semiconductors. The company's approach involves a collaborative effort between its operational center in the South of France, its forthcoming OSAT center in Arizona, and a future site in Spain, which is currently under negotiation.