Bosch begins sample production at its first US semiconductor plant

The $225 million in funding comes from the Commerce Department's CHIPS Program Office, created under the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act to expand domestic semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on overseas supply chains.

“The Trump Administration is committed to developing a secure supply chain here in the United States that will enable continued innovation and competitive leadership in industries of national and economic security importance,” said Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in a statement.

Bosch plans to strengthen its U.S. operations through up to $7.5 billion in investments until 2031, it said on Monday.

German auto component and chip maker Bosch is beginning sample production at its first U.S. semiconductor factory, the company said Monday, finalizing a $225 million agreement with the U.S. Commerce Department to strengthen domestic manufacturing of silicon carbide chips.