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Can TSMC fill thousands of jobs for $165B Phoenix chip-making plants?
March 13, 2025 | AZ Central
President Donald Trump and the CEO of TSMC recently announced a $100 billion expansion of the company’s state-of-the-art complex in Phoenix.
Engineering schools are at the forefront of TSMC’s recruiting efforts, and the company is pursuing them at universities across the nation. The Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, the largest in the nation, is squarely in the mix and a “vital partner in TSMC’s plans for expansion,” said Jay Thorne, an ASU spokesperson.
Why did ASU get $1.2 billion? To help restore American manufacturing
February 1, 2025 | AZ Central
ASU was recently chosen to become a flagship research and development facility for semiconductor prototyping and advanced packaging.
With $1.2 billion from the CHIPS and Science Act, ASU has a chance to bridge an important gap in the semiconductor supply chain and provide intellectual property protection for some of our most sensitive technologies.
Building a long-term North American semiconductor ecosystem
March 5, 2025 | The Brookings Institute
The U.S. CHIPS and Science Act allocates $500 million over five years to the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, managed by the U.S. Department of State.
ASU has been instrumental in workforce development initiatives and will remain one of the centerpieces of the entire ITSI-backed effort in North America and in other countries that ITSI is focusing on in Asia.
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ASU-related projects nab $1.2 billion for new research tied to semiconductor packaging
ASU-affiliated research programs and laboratories will receive $1.2 billion in new funding for semiconductor packaging.
Read on AZ CentralHow Arizona is growing its advanced packaging capabilities
As advanced packaging moves into the spotlight, Arizona is becoming a key player in this integral manufacturing process.
Read on 3DinCitiesArizona led the nation in CHIPS Act investments under Biden
Research-related funding for Arizona, primarily at or involving ASU, has been just under $1.39 billion since around the time of the CHIPS Act enactment.
Read on AZ CentralStudent research supports semiconductor sustainability
Research efforts are underway to reduce the essential field’s environmental impact, thanks to a team of students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU.
Read on ASU NewsASU and Mexico partner to build the next generation of chipmakers and drive semiconductor innovation
Thousands of college students in Mexico will soon have the opportunity to enroll in ASU’s new, free online course to learn the fundamentals of microelectronics and nanoelectronics.
Read on Phoenix Business JournalASU selected as home and partner for CHIPS and Science Act-funded national facility for semiconductor advanced packaging
The U.S. Commerce Department and Natcast selected ASU Research Park as the site of the co-located NSTC Prototyping and NAPMP Advanced Packaging Piloting Facility.
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