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BAE Systems Microelectronics Center (MEC)
Nashua, NH. Wafer fab.
BAE Systems
Microelectronics Center modernization
Announced as of Aug 22, 2025
Modernization of the DoD-accredited Trusted Foundry MMIC fab, replacing aging tools to quadruple MMIC output; NIST lists completion around 2028.
- Investment
- $105M
- Jobs
- 24
- Announced
- Dec 11, 2023
- Target
- 2028
- Type
- Wafer fab
- Process or product
- GaAs and GaN HEMT MMICs (6-inch wafers)
- Wafer size
- 150mm
- CHIPS Act funding
- $35.5M (final award)
Timeline
- Funding
Commerce and BAE signed a preliminary memorandum of terms for CHIPS funding.
NIST
Sources (5)
- BAE Systems, Inc. (New Hampshire) CHIPS for America award page (last modified 2026-09-10) NIST CHIPS for America, Sep 10, 2026
- Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities Funded by the CHIPS Act: Project Status and Considerations for Congress (R49031) Congressional Research Service, Jul 14, 2026
- BAE Systems to modernize Microelectronics Center in Nashua, supported in part by CHIPS Act (22 Aug 2025) Semiconductor Today, Aug 22, 2025
- CHIPS Incentives Awards finalized for BAE Systems and Rocket Lab (release dated 2024-11-25) NIST, Nov 25, 2024
- CHIPS Incentives Award with BAE Systems (announced 2024-11-25) U.S. Department of Commerce, Nov 25, 2024
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