By Jessica Boehm | Axios
ASU is partnering with Applied Materials Inc. to bring a $270 million research, development and prototyping facility to support the Valley’s burgeoning semiconductor industry.
Driving the news: The university and the California-based company announced the new Materials-to-Fab (MTF) Center Tuesday. It will be housed at ASU Research Park and is expected to open within two years.
Why it matters: Arizona has attracted more semiconductor investment since 2020 than any other U.S. state — driven mainly by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s $40 billion facilities in north Phoenix.
- ASU and other local educational institutions have been trying to ramp up their chips manufacturing programs to ensure a skilled workforce for the growing industry.