Fueled by accelerating AI demands, the global semiconductor ecosystem is driving advanced packaging and silicon photonics—and the University of Arizona is emerging as the international conduit connecting this world-class research to high-volume manufacturing. This effort is paired with a workforce development mission to build a skilled talent pipeline to support semiconductor technologies.
The Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing accelerates the integration of photonic integrated circuits with advanced semiconductor electronics to scale next-generation technologies. We drive innovation for industry and public-sector partners through direct faculty research and state-of-the-art facilities. Our comprehensive educational pipeline empowers organizations to build elite talent and compress timelines to market.
Leading the Global Talent Revolution
Our collaborations have established the nation’s most comprehensive “K-to-PhD” semiconductor and photonic integration pipeline.
Arizona-Taiwan Alliances
Backed by the City of Tucson, Pima County and the Arizona Commerce Authority, our strategic collaborations with Taiwan accelerate global innovation and workforce readiness.
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Talent and Innovation Hub
This landmark partnership with Taiwan’s National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) creates a culturally fluent talent pipeline and serves as a bilateral engine to drive innovation from the lab directly to fabrication.
SPARK, the Silicon Photonics @ Arizona-Kaohsiung Center
This global industry-academia partnership brings Southern Arizona together with National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), the Kaohsiung city government, and leading semiconductor and technology companies to accelerate research, innovation and workforce development in silicon photonics and advanced semiconductor technologies. Participating companies gain early access to graduates and emerging research.
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