Supply Chain Transparency for Mission Critical & Industrial Embedded Systems

Gateworks delivers industrial-grade ARM-based single board computers and embedded technology with unmatched supply chain transparency, USA manufacturing and long-term reliability for critical infrastructure, defense, industrial automation, transportation and secure edge computing applications.

Supply Chain Transparency Matters

Component Selection

Identifying and vetting key semiconductor components for reliability, performance, and long-term availability.

Supplier Qualification

Conducting in-depth audits of supplier manufacturing facilities, quality management systems, and ethical standards.

USA SMT Manufacturing

Surface Mount Technology assembly performed exclusively at a secure, ITAR-compliant facility within the United States.

Inspection & Validation

Multi-stage testing including Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), X-ray, and comprehensive functional validation of the final product.

Serialization & Traceability

Every unit receives a unique serial number, linking it to the complete BOM and manufacturing history for total visibility.

Lifecycle Management

Proactive management of component obsolescence, security patching, and hardware revisions throughout the product's lifespan.

Direct Technical Support

Unrestricted access to the engineering team that designed and manufactured the product, ensuring rapid resolution.

UNDERSTANDING THE SEMICONDUCTOR LIFECYCLE

How Gateworks Delivers Component Transparency and Long-Term Stability

Historically, Country of Origin (COO) was determined by the location of the "last substantial transformation." Today, many manufacturers petition to use Country of Diffusion (COD) to determine origin, often to mitigate China-related tariffs. Gateworks provides the data necessary to navigate these complexities, ensuring your hardware meets all security and trade compliance mandates.

Diffusion (COD)

Assembly (COA)

Testing

Packaging

Wafer Fabrication & Logic Etching

The Diffusion or Country of Diffusion (COD) phase represents the front-end process where silicon wafers undergo complex chemical and thermal treatments. This includes wafer fabrication, photolithography, and logic etching to create the circuitry patterns that define the semiconductor's functionality.

Back-End Die Preparation

The Assembly or Country of Assembly (COA) stage is where the processed wafer is diced into individual units. These "dies" are then attached to a lead frame or substrate, wire-bonded for electrical connectivity, and encapsulated in a protective resin to ensure structural integrity and environmental resistance.

Quality Assurance & Logic Verification

During the Testing phase, every component undergoes rigorous electrical stress tests and logic verification. This ensures the silicon performs exactly to specification across various temperatures and voltages, filtering out any units that do not meet strict reliability standards.

Final Protection & Logistics

In the final Packaging stage, the finished components are laser-marked for traceability and placed into specialized carriers (such as trays or tape-and-reel). This stage ensures moisture-sensitive components are vacuum-sealed and ready for global logistics and integration into final electronic assemblies.

COMPLIANCE EXAMPLE

Catalina Single Board Computer Supply Chain Matrix

Gateworks provides customers with detailed visibility into the sourcing and manufacturing lifecycle of critical data-flow semiconductor components used in products like the Catalina GW9200 or GW9400 platform.

Function	Manufacturer	Diffusion (COD)	Assembly (COA)	Testing	Packaging
Processor	NXP	Taiwan	South Korea	Malaysia	Malaysia
Secure Element	NXP	Singapore	Thailand	Thailand	Thailand
DRAM	Micron	Japan	Taiwan	Taiwan	Taiwan
TPM	Microchip	Singapore	Thailand/Taiwan	Thailand/Taiwan	Thailand/Taiwan
GSC Controller	TI	USA (Dallas)	Philippines	Philippines	Philippines
GbE PHY	TI	USA (Dallas)	Philippines	Philippines	Philippines
GbE Switch	Microchip	Taiwan	Taiwan	Taiwan	Taiwan
PCIe Switch	Microchip	Taiwan	Taiwan	Taiwan	Taiwan
CAN Isolator	TI	USA (Dallas)	Taiwan	Taiwan	Taiwan
GPIO Expander	TI	Germany	Philippines	Philippines	Philippines
GPIO Expander	NXP	Singapore	Taiwan	Taiwan	Taiwan
IO Buffer	NXP	Taiwan	Taiwan	Taiwan	Taiwan
GPS	U-Blox	Germany	Japan/Taiwan	Taiwan	Philippines
EEPROM	Microchip	USA / Taiwan	Phil/Tai/Thai	Phil/Tai/Thai	Phil/Tai/Thai

Hardware Transparency for Mission-Critical Deployments

Understanding where hardware components originate and how they are manufactured is essential for organizations operating in defense, industrial automation, transportation, energy and critical infrastructure.

Gateworks goes beyond standard “Made in USA” claims by providing detailed visibility into the semiconductor lifecycle of critical components used throughout our embedded computing platforms. This helps navigate compliance requirements, security mandates, tariff considerations and long-term procurement strategies.

OEMS CHOOSE GATEWORKS

Built for Industrial Edge AI Applications

Gateworks Corporation is committed to providing more than just a "Made in the USA" label; we provide the granular data and manufacturing control necessary for our customers to deploy with confidence in any environment.

By meticulously auditing the journey of every silicon component from the initial diffusion in the foundry to final testing in our domestic facilities, we ensure that your infrastructure is built on a foundation of integrity, reliability and technical sovereignty.

Full Hardware Sovereignty: Gateworks offers Domestic PCB Fabrication. By utilizing ITAR-registered domestic partners for board fabrication alongside our USA assembly, we deliver a fully sovereign, audited hardware solution.