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For more than 70 years, Arizona has stood at the forefront of semiconductor design, development, and production, starting with Motorola in the 1940s followed by the opening of Intel’s first fab in the state in 1979. Today, Arizona leads the nation in semiconductor investment, supplier expansions and jobs. Since 2020, Arizona has won more than 40 semiconductor expansions, representing over $102 billion in capital investment and over 15,700 direct industry jobs. These projects span the entire ecosystem, including manufacturing, advanced packaging, research and development, equipment, supply chain, and workforce development.
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Arizona Selected for Flagship Advanced Packaging R&D Facility
The Department of Commerce and Natcast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), announced the selection of Arizona as the site of the co-located NSTC Prototyping and NAPMP Advanced Packaging Piloting Facility, the third of three CHIPS for American research and development (R&D) flagship facilities. The facility will combine 300mm research and prototyping for front-end manufacturing and packaging capabilities, meeting a unique need for advanced packaging R&D within the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.
Governor Katie Hobbs announced the launch of the Future48 Workforce Accelerator at GateWay Community College to train Arizonans for the growing semiconductor industry. The Accelerator offers hands-on training and support services, including child care and transportation. This accelerator is part of a larger initiative to prepare Arizona’s workforce for advanced manufacturing roles, in collaboration with local community colleges and industry leaders.
Intel LAUNCHES First U.S. Apprenticeship Program For Manufacturing Facility Technicians
Intel and Governor Hobbs launched the company’s first U.S. registered apprenticeship program for manufacturing facility technicians in collaboration with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), SEMI Foundation, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, Maricopa Community Colleges, and the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board.
National Semiconductor Economic Roadmap
Amidst heightened global demand and a steadily shrinking share of the world’s most advanced microchip factories, the Arizona Commerce Authority joined semiconductor industry leaders and stakeholders to launch the National Semiconductor Economic Roadmap (NSER). The industry-led effort aims to boost U.S. semiconductor competitiveness through a focus on the workforce, supply chain and infrastructure to support semiconductor research and development, design, manufacturing, and end-applications.
$34.5 Billion
Invested in Arizona to Date
For over 40 years, Intel has introduced some of the most advanced, cutting-edge technologies in Arizona, well before they are released to the rest of the world. In fact, Arizona is home to Intel’s largest manufacturing site. In March 2021, the company announced it would invest an additional $20 billion into the state with two new semiconductor fabs.
“It’s an incredible opportunity for Arizona; we made the initial announcement in 2020. This has been an incredible team effort with the federal government, state government, City of Phoenix, GPEC, the ACA and so many of our partners working together to ensure that TSMC and the entire semiconductor industry thrives.”
- Sandra Watson, Arizona Commerce Authority President & CEO
In May 2020, the world’s largest chip manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), announced its selection of Arizona for a $12 billion advanced manufacturing facility. In December 2022, the company announced an increased investment to $40 billion, and its commitment to a second advanced fab in Arizona. In April 2024, TSMC announced its third Arizona fab, bringing the company’s total U.S. investment to $65 billion, making the largest foreign direct investment in Arizona history.