Arizona will host the first global center for next-generation microchip research and development by 2028, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly’s office said.
The Democratic senator detailed in a statement that the facility will have the most advanced microchips in the world, powering everything from artificial intelligence to quantum computing.
“This innovative effort will mean that researchers and startups won’t need to go to China or Europe to test their cutting-edge microchip prototypes, they will be able to do it right here in the United States,” Kelly said.
This is the National Center for Semiconductor Prototyping and Advanced Packaging R&D Technology, the first of its kind in the United States and which will be operational by the end of 2028.
Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe will host the state-of-the-art facility that will serve as a global center for next-generation microchip research and development, Kelly reported.
The facility will provide researchers and industry leaders with the tools and resources needed to test new materials, devices and advanced packaging solutions.
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Kelly, a retired astronaut, noted in the statement that creating this world-class prototyping and packaging facility was one of his priorities when negotiating the US Science and Chip Act.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said on social media that this facility ensures that the next generation of this important cutting-edge technology is developed in the state, while increasing the workforce and developing the jobs of the future.
The total amount of the investment was not reported, but according to ASU it will be several billion dollars.
With information from EFE
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