Polar Semiconductor, LLC

06/04/2026

📢 We’re excited to share that Jane Van Why, VP of Human Resources, and Rajesh Appat, VP of Business Development, will be speaking this afternoon at the Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) Summer Conference in Brainerd, Minnesota!

If you're attending EDAM, we encourage you to join the conversation and learn how collaborative partnerships are helping drive growth in advanced manufacturing and the semiconductor industry.

Strategic Synergy: How DEED’s Economic Development Aligns Resources to Drive Growth and Jobs
🗓️ Thursday, June 4
⏰ 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
📍 Pine 2-4, 1st Floor

The session will explore how business development, workforce development, business finance, and community finance programs can work together to enable investment, job creation, and long-term economic vitality across Minnesota.

Jane and Rajesh will share Polar's experience working with the@mndeed and the Bloomington MN City Government to support our ongoing facility expansion and growth.

👇 Learn more: https://www.edam.org/EDAM/EDAM/Events/2026/Conference/Summer/Home.aspx

05/27/2026

📢 We’re excited to announce a new strategic partnership between Polar Semiconductor and Nexperia that's focused on manufacturing next-generation power MOSFET devices at our Bloomington, Minnesota foundry.

By combining Polar’s deep expertise in power semiconductor manufacturing with Nexperia’s leading MOSFET technology portfolio, this collaboration will help strengthen global supply and support growing demand across AI server infrastructure, robotics, industrial, and automotive applications.

This announcement marks another important milestone in Polar’s transformation and continued investment in advanced power technologies, manufacturing capacity, and long-term customer partnerships.

We’re proud to work alongside industry leaders like Nexperia to help power the next generation of innovation! 🤝

👇 Read the full announcement here: https://polarsemi.com/news/polar-semiconductor-nexperia-power-mosfet-manufacturing-partnership/

Polar Semiconductor and Nexperia have announced a strategic collaboration to manufacture next-generation power MOSFET devices.

05/21/2026

This past Sunday, members of the Polar Semiconductor team were honored to attend the R!SE to the Occasion 2026 Gala hosted by Twin Cities RISE! (TCR!) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Minneapolis.

The evening celebrated the life-changing work being done to help individuals overcome barriers to employment through career training, coaching, and personal empowerment, while also recognizing the community partners who help make that impact possible.

Representing Polar at the event:
🔹 Rajesh Appat, VP of Business Development
🔹 Becca Stearns, Project Manager of Workforce Development
🔹 Dan Oveson, VP of Operations

We’re proud to support organizations like Twin Cities R!SE that are creating pathways to opportunity, strengthening the workforce, and helping individuals build lasting financial independence throughout our community.

Thank you to everyone involved in making the evening such a meaningful success. 👏

05/20/2026

📢 We’re excited to collaborate with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Honeywell Aerospace Technologies on the launch of a new Spin Technology Center focused on advancing microelectronics and semiconductor innovation in Minnesota.

Supported by the Minnesota Forward Fund through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development , this new academic-industry collaboration will help accelerate the development of next-generation spintronic technologies, including advanced magnetic sensors and memory devices designed for applications ranging from AI and industrial automation to aerospace and extreme environments.

Just as importantly, the center will help strengthen the future semiconductor workforce by creating hands-on research and training opportunities for students, engineers, and technicians across Minnesota.

At Polar Semiconductor, we believe strong partnerships between industry, academia, and government are essential to advancing U.S. semiconductor leadership and enabling the next generation of innovation.

👏 A big thank you to everyone at Polar for helping to make this vision possible, including Surya Iyer, Ken Obuszewski, and Rajesh Appat.

👉 Read the full announcement here: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/university-minnesota-launches-new-center-advance-microelectronics-and-semiconductor

Linking industry and academia to accelerate spintronics innovation and build a future-ready workforce.

05/20/2026

☕ Good morning from CS MANTECH 2026 in Portland!

Today at 10:30 AM PST, Polar’s President & COO, Surya Iyer, will be speaking during Session 6B: Reliability.

🎤 His presentation topic:
“Integrating GaN into a Power Foundry: How BCD Infrastructure and Automotive Culture Accelerate GaN ScaleUp”

As demand for high-efficiency power semiconductors continues to grow, the conversation around scalable, reliable GaN manufacturing has never been more important. Surya will share insights into how Polar is leveraging its automotive manufacturing heritage and power foundry expertise to help accelerate GaN adoption.

If you’re attending CS MANTECH, we’d love to connect before or after the session! 🤝

05/19/2026

Day 1 of ITF World 2026 is underway in Antwerp! 🌍

Whether you’re focused on AI, advanced computing, power electronics, or manufacturing innovation, we’d love to start a conversation.

If you’re attending the event, be sure to connect with Ken Obuszewski, our VP of Marketing.

05/14/2026

All April long, the Polar Semiconductor team came together to support our local community through a Food & Personal Hygiene Product Drive. 🥫

🫶 Thanks to the generosity of our employees across the organization, we collected and donated more than 365 pounds(!) of non-perishable food and hygiene products to help support local individuals and families in need.

We’re incredibly proud of what our team accomplished together, and grateful for the opportunity to partner with organizations like VEAP that make such a meaningful impact in our community.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make the drive a success. 👏

05/12/2026

📆 In one week, Polar's VP of Marketing, Ken Obuszewski, will be attending ITF World 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Hosted by imec, ITF World brings together global leaders across the semiconductor and technology industries to explore the innovations shaping the future, from AI and advanced computing to next-generation manufacturing and power technologies.

If you’ll be attending, we’d love to connect! Reach out to Ken to learn more about our:
⚡ Power semiconductor technologies, including GaN
🏭 U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing
📈 Capacity expansion and advanced process technologies
🤝 Strategic collaboration opportunities

We look forward to engaging with industry leaders and discussing what’s next for semiconductor innovation.

👉 Learn more about ITF World at https://www.imecitf.com/world

05/11/2026

🗓️ In one week, Polar Semiconductor will be at CS MANTECH 2026 in Portland, Oregon, celebrating the conference’s 40th anniversary.

We’re proud to share that Surya Iyer, President & COO, will be speaking at this year’s event, joining industry leaders to discuss advancements in compound semiconductor manufacturing technology.

As demand accelerates across power electronics, AI, and next-generation applications, forums like CS MANTECH play a critical role in bringing together the experts shaping the future of the industry.

If you’re attending, don’t miss the opportunity to hear Surya’s perspective and connect with peers across the compound semiconductor ecosystem.

👉 Learn more and register: https://csmantech.org/

We look forward to seeing you in Portland!

05/04/2026

At Polar, we may not build hyperdrives or lightsabers (yet), but we do power the technologies that keep our galaxy moving forward! 🌌

Whether you’re on the Light Side or the Dark Side, one thing’s certain: the future of innovation depends on powerful, efficient technology.

And we’re proud to help build it—right here in Minnesota.