HRL FOUNDRY SERVICES
Trusted Foundry Services
HRL Laboratories is one of 16 companies accredited by the US Department of Defense (DoD) as a trusted foundry and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
We provide top-tier microelectronic foundry services for federal agencies and companies in the commercial and military sectors, including major defense contractors.
- Our 10,000-square-foot, ISO 4 clean room and other supporting labs provide comprehensive microelectronics and nanotechnology fabrication capabilities, such as material growth, deposition, structure formation and characterization. These facilities enable world-record component performance and novel nanoscale device structures.
- We offer Trusted Foundry services and HRL Technologies™ contract R&D for compound semiconductor devices and ICs.
GaN Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) and Dedicated Wafer Services*
- HRL offers MPW services for its millimeter-wave GaN technology for the fabrication of high-frequency monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs). Design teams can prototype circuits at reduced cost.
- Dedicated wafer services provide another method to access our GaN fab for further MMIC design development on flexible schedule. Additional testing and packaging services are available as options.
- HRL offers free training for its Process Design Kit (PDK), which is available in both Microwave Office and ADS.
- MPW GaN Design Tapeout Schedule is shown below, with reservations accepted on a first come, first served basis.
| MPW GaN Design Tapeout Deadlines** | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MPW20 | MPW22 | MPW23 | |
| January 2026 | July 2026 | TBD | |
*Items may be controlled under the provisions of U.S. Export laws including 15CFR Parts 730 - 774 (Export Administration Regulations), and may require a license to export or re-export.
**Schedule subject to change at foundry discretion
Terms and Conditions for GaN MPW Commercial Foundry Services
- Commercial Foundry Services Non-Disclosure Agreement v. 1.0 (Feb. 2025)
- Foundry Services Multi-Project Wafer Terms & Conditions (June 2025)
- HRL GaN T3 Foundry Process Design Kit (PDK) End User License Agreement v. 1.0 (July 2024)
For more GaN foundry information or MPW reservations, please contact GaNMPW[at]HRL.com.
Nanofabrication & Pilot Production Manufacturing Services
HRL offers over 25 years of microfabrication experience, a fully equipped cleanroom facility and a team with extensive knowledge in device design, process development and integration.
- By collaborating with commercial customers, we work to develop and prototype their emerging technologies and to fulfill pilot production manufacturing needs.
- We specialize in manufacturing micro- and nano-electronic devices used in aerospace and defense systems, ensuring the utmost care for customer’s IP.
Our capabilities include:
- Epitaxial Growth
- Metallization, Dielectric, ALD and CVD Thin-Film Deposition
- Optical Lithography and Electron Beam Lithography
- Wet/Dry Etch and Surface Treatment
- Product Design and Device Modeling
- IC Singulation, Assembly and Packaging
- Device & Reliability Testing
We offer flexible contracting and intellectual property terms. For more HRL foundry services information, please contact fab[at]hrl.com or call (310) 317-5636.