The federal government is awarding up to $325 million to a mid-Michigan company to expand its semiconductor-grade polysilicon manufacturing, the first award in Michigan from the CHIPS and Science

Thomas Township-based Hemlock Semiconductor is the only U.S.-headquartered producer of hyper-pure polysilicon — a vital material for semiconductor chips.

Hemlock Semiconductors is the only U.S.-based manufacturer of critical hyper-pure polysilicon needed for modern chips.