SVM (Silicon Valley Microelectronics, Inc.) is a privately held California corporation which provides silicon wafers and services to the semiconductor and solar industries. SVM sells a variety of wafer diameters, including 100mm, 200mm, and 300mm Prime and Test device quality wafers. The company not only handles silicon, but also special materials such as gallium arsenide, indium phosphide, Silicon on Insulator and silicon carbide. SVM offers grinding, polishing, film deposition, and other related wafer processing services as well.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Silicon Wafers & Services |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
Key people | Patrick Callinan (President & Founder) |
| Website | www.svmi.com |
History
editSVN inc. was founded by Patrick Callinan in 1990.[2] In 1992, Callinan received a line of credit from Wells Fargo to purchase more inventory, which by 1993 increased their sales to $700,000 for the year. By 1996 the number of sales had increased to $14 million, and their employee numbers increased from 3 to 17.[3] The company's headquarters have been located in Santa Clara, California since 2005.[2] Patrick Callinan and his son Jaymes Callinan founded Vista Solar in 2008, which is wholly-owned by SVM. The company specializes in PV solar installations and went from the home market to commercial installations in 2012.[4][5][6] SVM currently has 30 full time employees and is an ISO 9000 certified supplier.[7]
Awards
editOn July 2, 2009, SVM was awarded an Energy Innovator Award by Silicon Valley Power (SVP). The award was presented to SVM's President, Patrick Callinan by Santa Clara Mayor Patricia Mahan at the Silicon Valley Energy Summit held at Stanford University. The Summit, co-sponsored by Stanford's Precourt Energy Efficiency Center hosted keynote speaker Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.[8]
References
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- ^ "Father, son team grow Vista Solar from longtime chip supplier". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Vista Solar, Inc. | ProView". www.thebluebook.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Alternative Energy Company - Vista Solar | AltEnergyMag". www.altenergymag.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Silicon Valley Microelectronics Overview". glassdoor.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "SVM Honored as Environmental Innovator at Silicon Valley Energy Summit | EON: Enhanced Online News". Eon.businesswire.com. 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2012-06-21.