Southern Indiana Business Report
ODON – NHanced Semiconductors Ind., a US-based design and manufacturing innovator of semiconductor technologies, marked the official opening of its facility in Odon with a ribbon cutting Jan. 19.
The Odon site will perform mid-volume production, low-volume advanced package assembly and workforce training.
Robert Patti, NHanced president, was joined by Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana; Andrea Richter-Garry, senior vice president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Dr. Kyle Werner, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane deputy technical director; for the ribbon cutting.
The facility is NHanced’s first step in bringing advanced semiconductor packaging to Indiana. Additional semiconductor facilities are planned, including one in Bloomington, expected to open later this year on North Curry Pike.
The Odon facility is part of WestGate One, a large complex that will be the first semiconductor foundry in the U.S. built for advanced package manufacturing. NHanced and several other semiconductor companies will occupy the 10-acre public-private development adjacent to NSWC Crane, with future partnerships expected with industry, government and educational institutions.
Young noted the federal CHIPS and Science Act was passed, in part, to encourage investments like this, “Indiana is emerging as a key player in our high-tech future, and we’re grateful for the investment NHanced is making in Hoosiers,” he said.
“NSWC Crane is delighted to help kick off the important semiconductor packaging work that will happen at NHanced and the WestGate One complex,” said Dr. Kyle Werner, NSWC Crane Deputy Technical Director. “Advanced semiconductor technology is central to supporting our nation’s Nuclear Triad and priority nuclear modernization efforts underway. Working with NHanced, and so many others, the Innovation Ecosystem at NSWC Crane accelerates the development of critical solutions to advance Warfighter capabilities that keep our nation safe. A special thank you to all partners involved and NSWC Crane very much looks forward for what’s to come.”
WestGate One is expected to create 500 high tech jobs.