The Hybrid Vision

Earth Pilot + Orbital Advantage

Two parallel tracks working in harmony: rapid iteration on Earth, physics-defying production in orbit. Together, we unlock what neither can achieve alone.

Parallel Innovation Tracks

We don't believe in either/or. Our hybrid model leverages the best of both environments, with each track accelerating the other.

Earth-Based Pilot Fab

Giga Texas Advanced Technology Fab

Fast iteration, existing infrastructure, proven supply chains. The Earth track lets us rapidly prototype and refine processes before orbital deployment.

Rapid Iteration

Quick turnaround on design changes and process improvements

Supply Chain Access

Leverage existing semiconductor equipment and materials

Volume Capability

Scale production for early market validation

Process Refinement

Perfect techniques before orbital deployment

Target Timeline

Pilot chips by ~2027

LEO Robotic Modules

Orbital Manufacturing Advantage

Physics advantages impossible on Earth. Microgravity crystal growth, perfect vacuum, unlimited solar power — unlocking new performance frontiers.

Microgravity Purity

Crystal structures impossible to achieve at 1G

Free Solar Energy

24/7 power with zero atmospheric interference

Natural Vacuum

Ultra-clean environment without costly pumping

Zero Contamination

No atmospheric particles, no vibration

Target Timeline

Orbital pilots 2028-2030 | Full station 2030s

Physics Advantages

Why Orbit Changes Everything

These aren't incremental improvements — they're fundamental physics advantages that unlock entirely new capabilities.

Microgravity Crystal Growth

Without gravitational convection, crystals grow with unprecedented purity and structural perfection. Defect densities drop by orders of magnitude, enabling performance characteristics impossible in terrestrial facilities.

10-100x

Defect Reduction

99.9999%

Crystal Purity

Unlimited Solar Power

In LEO, solar panels receive continuous sunlight without atmospheric absorption. No clouds, no night cycle during optimal orbital parameters, no weather dependencies. Manufacturing runs 24/7 on clean, virtually unlimited energy.

1.4 kW/m²

Solar Intensity

~90%

Availability

Natural Ultra-Vacuum

Space provides a vacuum environment that would cost billions to create and maintain on Earth. This eliminates contamination pathways and enables processes that require ultra-clean conditions without the overhead of terrestrial clean rooms.

10⁻⁷ Pa

Vacuum Level

$0

Pumping Cost

Temperature Extremes

The space environment offers both extreme cold (deep space facing) and controlled heating (solar exposure), enabling thermal processing options unavailable on Earth. Radiative cooling to 3K is free and passive.

~3K

Cold Side

>400K

Hot Side

Complementary, Not Competitive

We want to be crystal clear: our orbital facilities complement and enhance Earth-based manufacturing like Terafab. We're not competing — we're extending the frontier.

Earth Fabs Excel At

  • • Rapid iteration cycles
  • • High-volume production
  • • Established supply chains
  • • Workforce accessibility

Orbital Fabs Excel At

  • • Ultra-pure crystal growth
  • • Novel material synthesis
  • • Energy-intensive processes
  • • Contamination-free production

The best substrates will be grown in orbit, processed on Earth, and assembled into chips that push the boundaries of AI and robotics — accelerating humanity's multi-planetary future together.

Heritage & Innovation

Powered by Planar Precision

Our approach builds on Fairchild Semiconductor's revolutionary planar process (1959-1960), evolving this foundational technology for the unique advantages of orbital environments.

The planar process transformed semiconductor manufacturing on Earth. Now, we're evolving it for space — where microgravity, vacuum, and unlimited solar energy unlock new possibilities that Fairchild's pioneers could only dream of.

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Planar Precision

Foundational precision engineering and historical roots for our orbital innovations.

  • Heritage planar process
  • Precision engineering
  • Technical foundations

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