United Semiconductors, LLC

United Semiconductors, LLC is a woman-owned small business and manufacturer of advanced semiconductor materials located in Los Alamitos, California. The company specializes in innovative crystal growth technologies for aerospace, defense, and emerging technology sectors, with a focus on developing high-performance semiconductor materials for advanced electronic devices. Registered in SAM.gov since 2008, United Semiconductors has positioned itself as a critical player in developing semiconductor technologies with potential applications in autonomous systems, networked sensing, artificial intelligence, and aerospace industries.

The company has secured multiple significant federal contracts through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, primarily with NASA and the Air Force Research Laboratory. These contracts have focused on advanced semiconductor crystal production and manufacturing research, including a $849,799 Phase II NASA contract for designing a physical vapor deposition reactor to manufacture aluminum nitride single crystals in space, a $1,249,949 Air Force Research Laboratory contract for producing electro-optical infrared grade semiconductor bulk crystals, and a $2,342,533 Johnson Space Center contract for in-space production of semimetal-semiconductor composite crystals. All contracts were set aside for small businesses, highlighting the company's strategic positioning in federal research and development initiatives targeting cutting-edge semiconductor technologies.

United Semiconductors has also received federal grant funding, notably a $275,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships grant focused on developing advanced hardware components for in-space manufacturing of semiconductor materials. The grant supports the creation of a Universal Crystal Growth Capsule and a novel Wafer Dicing Tool, designed to leverage microgravity conditions for high-throughput production of high-purity semiconductor crystals. This grant work aims to advance semiconductor technologies with potential applications in autonomous systems, networked sensing, artificial intelligence, aerospace, and defense sectors. The project aligns with national technology development goals, including the "Chips for America" workforce development plans, and seeks to enhance U.S. technological leadership in critical semiconductor research and manufacturing capabilities.