Polar Semiconductor Achieves a Major Aerospace and Defense Milestone with AS9100D Certification for Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 12, 2026--

Polar Semiconductor is pleased to announce that its Quality Management System (QMS) has achieved certification conforming to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 for the manufacture of semiconductor wafers. The certification audit was conducted by BSI, a fully accredited certification body and affirms that Polar meets the stringent standards established by the International Aerospace Quality Group for aviation, space, and defense supply chains.

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Polar’s Quality Management System provides customers with confidence in the reliability, consistency, and repeatability required for complex, mission‑critical semiconductor applications. Polar also maintains IATF 16949:2016 certification and has manufactured billions of integrated circuits for the automotive market. This deep automotive quality legacy, combined with AS9100D certification, enables aerospace and defense customers to trust in a partnership with Polar.

“Achieving AS9100D certification for our Quality Management System represents a pivotal step for Polar Semiconductor and our customers and advances our journey toward becoming a critical supplier for aerospace, defense and national security applications,” said Surya Iyer, President and COO of Polar Semiconductor. “This certification validates our team’s commitment to the highest levels of quality, reliability, and operational excellence.”

About Polar Semiconductor

Polar Semiconductor is a leading foundry specializing in high‑voltage, power, and sensor semiconductor manufacturing for automotive, industrial, aerospace and defense, data center, and consumer applications. Based in Bloomington, Minnesota, Polar provides advanced BCD, BiCMOS, MOSFET, IGBT, Optical MEMS, wide‑bandgap (GaN), and sensor process technologies, along with foundry design enablement, technology transfer, and characterization services. With decades of experience and a strong focus on quality, reliability, and innovation, Polar supports some of the world’s most demanding semiconductor customers. The company is currently expanding its capacity and capabilities to meet growing demand for power electronics and next‑generation technologies.

For more information, visit www.polarsemi.com.

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