From Pulse 2.0 · Amit Chowdhry · · 1m
Sibelco Secures $56M CHIPS Act Funding
Sibelco gets $56 million from U.S. government to boost high-purity quartz for semiconductors.
In brief
Sibelco gets $56 million from U.S. government to boost high-purity quartz for semiconductors. Sibelco will use CHIPS Act funding to advance high-purity quartz processing for semiconductors in North Carolina. Originally reported by Pulse 2.0.
Sibelco Signs Deal
Sibelco, a global materials solutions company, signed a letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for up to $56 million in CHIPS Act funding.
Funding for Research
The funding supports research, development, and commercialization of next-generation high-purity quartz processing technologies for semiconductors.
October 22, 2026 Announcement
The agreement was announced October 22, 2026, through Sibelco North America to strengthen U.S. semiconductor-grade quartz production.
Four Research Areas
Sibelco’s program focuses on leaching, hot chlorination, product engineering, and technology piloting to improve quartz purity and scalability.
Technology Piloting Facility
A facility will test and scale new quartz processing methods before commercial deployment to bridge lab research and production.
What Happens Next
If finalized, the funding will accelerate U.S. semiconductor materials production and strengthen supply chain resilience.
The main idea
Sibelco will use CHIPS Act funding to advance high-purity quartz processing for semiconductors in North Carolina.
