Semiconductor Advantages

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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 60 semiconductor expansions, representing over $205 billion in capital investment – further cementing Arizona as the home of America's semiconductor resurgence.

State for Semiconductors

Business Facilities, 2025

Largest Optics & Photonics Manufacturing Job Growth

Lightcast, 2024

TOP 3

Largest Manufacturing Job Growth

Lightcast, 2024

60+

Semiconductor Expansions

since 2020

$205+B

Semiconductor Investments

since 2020

$100M

Invested in Semiconductor Infrastructure, Workforce and Research

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.

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Gateway Community College | A Maricopa Community College logo

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.

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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.

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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.

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In March 2025, President Trump and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei announced a historic expansion of TSMC's advanced semiconductor operations in Arizona. TSMC will invest at least an additional $100 billion to build three more semiconductor fabs in Arizona as well as two advanced packaging facilities and a major R&D Center. The investment comes in addition to TSMC's three fabs already in operation or under construction in Arizona and will represent thousands of additional new jobs and a historic total investment of $165 billion.

TSMC's historic announcement cements Arizona as the epicenter of advanced chip manufacturing and innovation in America. With the country's most advanced chip-making processes, world class university partners, and a robust and growing talent pipeline, Arizona is powering the groundbreaking technologies of the future like AI. I'm grateful to President Trump, TSMC, and all our partners for making this historic day possible.

- Governor Katie Hobbs

Intel logo

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.

$34.5 BILLION

Invested in Arizona to Date

Strategic Location

The state’s lack of natural and weather-related disasters—such as earthquakes, hurricanes, blizzards and tornadoes—makes Arizona an ideal location for companies that require employees and market access to be available consistently throughout the year.

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Arizona Semiconductor News & Events

8/14/2025

Busch Group Expands U.S. Footprint With New Service Center In Tempe

TEMPE, AZ (August 14, 2025) – Busch Vacuum Solutions, part of the Busch Group, a global leader in vacuum and overpressure technology, is proud to announce the development of its newest U.S. facility, a nearly 60,000-square-foot Arizona Service Center located in Tempe. This strategic expansion underscores Busch’s continued investment in innovation, customer service, and regional growth across North America. The state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to open in October 2025 and will bring many skilled jobs. The new Tempe facility will serve as a key regional hub specializing in the repair, service, and overhaul of vacuum pumps, vacuum systems, and overpressure equipment including turbo molecular pumps, leak detectors, valves and accessories etc. - supporting all major brands.

8/6/2025

Arizona Commerce Authority Applauds Applied Materials’ New Investment In Chandler

CHANDLER, AZ (August 6, 2025) – On August 6, Applied Materials, Inc. announced plans to invest more than $200 million to establish a new advanced manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona that will produce semiconductor equipment components and parts. The investment builds on the more than $400 million Applied has invested in its U.S. equipment manufacturing infrastructure over the past five years. The Chandler facility could support the creation of potentially 200 additional manufacturing, R&D and services jobs in the semiconductor field over a five-year period.

6/25/2025

Arizona Showcases Semiconductor Leadership At U.S.-Mexico Collaboration Forum

PHOENIX, AZ (June 25, 2025) – To further strengthen economic ties between Arizona and Mexico, Arizona hosted a collaboration forum focused on semiconductor advancement on June 23-24. Held for the first time in the U.S. and Arizona, the U.S.-Mexico Semiconductor Collaboration Forum: Advancing Subnational Priorities and Strengthening Bilateral Collaboration showcased Arizona and Mexico’s semiconductor strengths. The Forum convened over 100 state and regional industry, government, and academic leaders in Arizona, the United States and Mexico to discuss enhanced semiconductor collaboration opportunities, strengthening regional cooperation to advance innovation, expand supply chains, and attract investment.

6/24/2025

Moses Lake Industries Celebrates Grand Opening Of Advanced Manufacturing And R&D Center In Mesa

MESA, AZ (June 24, 2025) – Moses Lake Industries (MLI), a global leader in advanced performance chemical solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced the grand opening of its new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing and research facility in Mesa, Arizona. Powered by nearly a hundred million dollars in strategic investment, this state-of-the-art facility reinforces MLI’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge semiconductor material development, including high-purity electrolyte solutions and copper-based materials that are essential components of next-generation technologies. MLI’s Mesa facility is ideally positioned to provide leading global semiconductor manufacturers with enhanced proximity, responsiveness, and technical collaboration.

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