Arizona Leading in Semiconductor Manufacturing

For more than 70 years, Arizona has stood at the forefront of semiconductor design, development and production. Industry leaders have announced more than $60 billion in investment since 2020, the most of any state, and Arizona leads the nation in the number of supplier investments announced during that time.

The university is committed to expanding and upgrading its nano-fabrication space and capabilities in partnership with the state, said ECE professor Liesl Folks, who also serves as Vice President of Semiconductor Manufacturing.

“As the state's land-grant university, the University of Arizona is capitalizing on its unique position to support today’s semiconductor and microelectronic industries, as well as tomorrow’s chip-scale quantum technologies and photonic devices, with the support of world-leading researchers from across the disciplines,” said Folks.

University leaders are moving with urgency to address the challenges and opportunities present at this unique moment, she said.

“We are committed to advancing sustainable economic development, training the workforce of the future, and enhancing national security – thereby growing the pool of well-paid jobs in Arizona and across the nation.”

Read the ACA Fact Sheet detailing Arizona’s robust semiconductor talent pipeline.

This article appears in full at: Arizona Commerce Authority News.