Wacker Siltronic Corporation is a leading manufacturer of hyperpure silicon wafers and a partner to many top-tier semiconductor companies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Wacker Siltronic is a subsidiary of Wacker Chemie AG, a global chemical company that produces a wide range of chemical products for various industries. The company's hyperpure silicon wafers are used in the production of microchips and other electronic components. Wacker Siltronic has manufacturing facilities in Germany, Singapore, and the United States, and employs over 5,500 people worldwide.