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CHIPS for America EUV Accelerator, an NSTC Facility

Albany, NY 12203

Key Facts

banner image of EUV Accelerator facility award in Albany NY

Purpose

The CHIPS for America Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Accelerator, an NSTC facility (EUV Accelerator), will operate within NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex in Albany, New York, supported by a federal investment of $825 million. The EUV Accelerator will focus on advancing state-of-the-art EUV technology and the R&D that relies on it.

Activities to be Performed

Natcast and NY CREATES, a non-profit advancing semiconductor R&D and workforce development that operates the Albany Nanotech Complex, will establish the EUV Accelerator for NSTC members to conduct next-generation semiconductor research and development activities. The EUV Accelerator, which will have initial operations available in 2025, will allow Natcast, NY CREATES, and NSTC members to work collaboratively to conduct research and development activities essential to enabling faster commercialization of innovative semiconductor technology and strengthening the U.S.’s technology leadership. Key capabilities at the EUV Accelerator are expected to include:

  • Access to cutting-edge EUV lithography tools and next generation R&D capabilities, including high numerical aperture (NA) EUV systems, with standard NA EUV expected by 2025 and high NA EUV in 2026.
  • Convening and spurring collaboration with industry, academic and government partners to advance technological innovation.
  • Dedicated NSTC on-site offices to support Natcast and NSTC member researchers.
  • Support for programs that provide, foster, and grow a talented workforce.
  • Efforts to grow NSTC membership and engagement while fostering an open, collaborative R&D environment with all NSTC facilities.

Expected Outcomes

CHIPS for America is driven by the growing need to bolster the U.S. semiconductor supply chain, accelerate U.S. leading-edge R&D, and create good quality jobs around the country. This proposed facility will bring together NSTC members from across the ecosystem to accelerate semiconductor R&D and innovation by providing NSTC members access to technologies, capabilities, and critical resources.  

About the National Semiconductor Technology Center

Natcast is the purpose-built, non-profit entity created to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), established by the CHIPS and Science Act of the U.S. government. The NSTC is a public-private consortium dedicated to semiconductor R&D in the United States. A key component of the CHIPS Act, the NSTC will convene the U.S. government, allied and partner nations, and organizations across the semiconductor ecosystem—including academia and businesses of all kinds—to address the most challenging barriers to continued technological progress in the domestic semiconductor industry, including the need for a capable workforce. The NSTC reflects a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the U.S. to drive the pace of innovation, set standards, and re-establish global leadership in semiconductor design and manufacturing. 

Read the full press release here

Learn more about the CHIPS for America R&D flagship facilities here.

Funded by Natcast
$825 million