# EDGAR Filing Document

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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001178913-26-001579

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000928876
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
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- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** L3
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

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- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
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- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-24790
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26779834

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** RAMAT GAVRIEL INDUSTRIAL PARK
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 619
- **CITY:** MIGDAL HAEMEK
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** L3
- **ZIP:** 2310502
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 972522478856

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<br> ### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

### FORM 6-K

#### REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

#### OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2026 No.5

Commission File Number 0-24790

### TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

#### Ramat Gavriel Industrial Park

#### P.O. Box 619, Migdal Haemek, Israel 2310502
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Form 40-F ☐

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#### On March 23, 2026, the Registrant and Coherent Demonstrate 400Gbps/lane Data Transmission with a Silicon Modulator in a Production-Ready Sipho Process

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.** | **TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.** |
| Date: March 23, 2026 | By:  | /s/ Nati Somekh |
|  |  | Name: Nati Somekh |
|  |  | Title: Corporate Secretary |

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#### Tower Semiconductor and Coherent Demonstrate 400Gbps/lane Data Transmission

#### with a Silicon Modulator in a Production-Ready Sipho Process
*The demonstration uses a silicon MZM without use of exotic materials targeting next-generation*

 *3.2T optical transceivers*

**MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, March 23, 2026 -** <u>Tower Semiconductor</u> (NASDAQ/TASE: TSEM), the leading foundry for high-value analog semiconductor solutions and <u>Coherent Corp</u>. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, today announced a breakthrough demonstration of 400 Gbps/lane data transmission using a silicon modulator built in a production-ready silicon photonics (SiPho) process. This achievement targets next-generation 3.2T optical transceivers and extends the capabilities of silicon for pluggable transceivers and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) in datacenter connections.

Details of the modulator were presented last week at OFC. The demonstration showed a clear open eye at 420 Gb/s PAM4, and utilized Coherent's InP CW high power laser. The performance milestone was enabled by the strong collaboration between Coherent's advanced design expertise and Tower Semiconductor's industry-leading SiPho platform.

The Optical transceiver market continues to outpace prior projections and next-generation bandwidth is required to continue the exponential growth in AI infrastructure.

"We strongly value the partnership with Coherent and are very excited about this breakthrough," **said Russell Ellwanger, CEO of Tower Semiconductor**. "The result can extend the use of silicon for another generation of transceivers, re-utilizing the large multi-fab capacity investments we continue to make while we proceed with our work on more advanced material systems for next-generations".

"We are pleased to partner with Tower Semiconductor on Silicon Photonics Platforms," **said Jim Anderson, CEO of Coherent**. "Together with Tower Semiconductor, we are advancing high-performance optical interconnects for AI-driven data centers."

For additional information about Tower Semiconductor's SiPho technology platform, <u>visit here</u>.

#### About Tower Semiconductor
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ/TASE: TSEM), the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology, development, and process platforms for its customers in growing markets such as consumer, industrial, automotive, mobile, infrastructure, medical and aerospace and defense. Tower Semiconductor focuses on creating a positive and sustainable impact on the world through long-term partnerships and its advanced and innovative analog technology offering, comprised of a broad range of customizable process platforms such as SiPho, SiGe, BiCMOS, mixed-signal/CMOS, RF CMOS, CMOS image sensor, non-imaging sensors, displays, integrated power management (BCD and 700V), and MEMS. Tower Semiconductor also provides world-class design enablement for a quick and accurate design cycle as well as process transfer services including development, transfer, and optimization, to IDMs and fabless companies. To provide multi-fab sourcing and extended capacity for its customers, Tower Semiconductor currently owns one operating facility in Israel (200mm), two in the U.S. (200mm), and two in Japan (200mm and 300mm) which it owns through its 51% holdings in TPSCo and shares a 300mm facility in Agrate, Italy with STMicroelectronics. For more information, please visit: <u>www.towersemi.com</u>.

#### About Coherent
Coherent is the global photonics leader. We harness photons to drive innovation. Industry leaders in the datacenter, communications, and industrial markets rely on Coherent's world-leading technology to fuel their own innovation and growth.<br> Founded in 1971 and operating in more than 20 countries, Coherent brings the industry's broadest, deepest technology stack; unmatched supply chain resilience; and global scale to help its customers solve their toughest technology challenges. Visit us at <u>coherent.com</u>.

#### Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary from those projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. A complete discussion of risks and uncertainties that may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements included in this press release or which may otherwise affect Tower's business is included under the heading "Risk Factors" in Tower's most recent filings on Forms 20-F, F-3, F-4 and 6-K, as were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and the Israel Securities Authority. Tower does not intend to update, and expressly disclaim any obligation to update, the information contained in this release.

**Tower Semiconductor Company Contact:** Orit Shahar \| +972-74-7377440 \| <u>oritsha@towersemi.com</u>

**Tower Semiconductor Investor Relations Contact:** Liat Avraham \| +972-4-6506154 \| <u>liatavra@towersemi.com</u>

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