Austin Community College has established partnerships with major tech companies including Applied Materials, Tesla Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., NXP Semiconductors N.V., and SkyWater Technology to expand its manufacturing apprenticeship programs, which aim to train students for careers in advanced manufacturing.

The article compares SkyWater Technology and Semtech Corporation, two semiconductor companies, analyzing their market positions, growth prospects, and valuations. SkyWater benefits from U.S. domestic manufacturing efforts and recent acquisitions, while Semtech highlights strong data center performance and AI infrastructure alignment. Both companies face valuation challenges, with Semtech currently overvalued and SkyWater undervalued.

SkyWater Technology is expanding its U.S. semiconductor manufacturing capabilities by acquiring Infineon Technologies' Austin, Texas fab and leveraging its 'Technology as a Service' model to support domestic chip production. The company emphasizes federal tax incentives as critical to rebuilding U.S. semiconductor infrastructure amid global competition, particularly with China.

SkyWater Technology, a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturer, announced it will release its fiscal second quarter 2025 financial results on August 6, 2025, alongside a webcast for investors.

SkyWater Technology (SKYT) reported a significant improvement in gross margins, driven by the launch of its proprietary thermal imaging platform, ThermaView, and a 70% sequential increase in Wafer Services revenues. The company anticipates sustained growth in 2025, supported by the completion of its Fab 25 acquisition and a growing innovation pipeline. However, SKYT faces competition from GlobalFoundries and ON Semiconductor, with its stock underperforming compared to industry benchmarks.