PHOENIX — As Arizona cements itself as the nation’s semiconductor production hub, the focus is shifting from building factories to building the workforce.
Intel’s new Fab 52 in Chandler, a nearly 3-million-square-foot facility built with support from the CHIPS Act hopes to bring thousands of high-paying jobs to the Valley. State leaders say it’s just the start of a tech boom that will ripple through the economy.
To inspire the next generation of engineers, local chipmaker ASM and the Arizona Science Center have teamed up on a new exhibit called “From Sand to Stars: A Semiconductor Adventure.” Students can see real silicon wafers up close and explore the technology that powers everything from phones to spacecraft.
ASM is even sponsoring field trips for 50 low-income schools, giving kids across the Valley a firsthand look at Arizona’s growing role in the world of microchips.
Watch Adam Klepp’s full story in the player above to see how Arizona’s chip industry is shaping the state’s economic future.
