TOWARD AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE
• Accelerate technology transfer and startup formation
• Boost economic competitiveness
• Improve national security
• Reduce dependence on overseas production
• Support regional development and high-paying jobs
• Establish a workforce pipeline
Industry Users
Intel, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Araca, Micro-Hybrid Electronics, Leonardo, Arizona Optical Metrology, Norcon Technologies, Cactus Materials, BASF, IRLabs, Wolf Biotech, Edgehog Advanced Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Strike Photonics
Academic Institutions
University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Rio Salado College, Pima Community College, Central Arizona College, Chandler Unified School District, Pima JTED
CONTACT
Funding Sources
Arizona Commerce Authority, State of Arizona, U of A, private contributions
NANO FABRICATION CENTER
Premier cleanroom for universities, government labs, companies
Capabilities in semiconductors, MEMS, optics, bioengineering, thermodynamics
Platform for experimentation, prototyping, product development
CLEANROOM CAPABILITIES
At the forefront of technology
• Silicon Processing
• Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and Fabrication
• Micro-Scale Electronics
• Optoelectronics
• Microfluidics
• Device Characterization
COLLABORATION AT THE CORE
Servicing the state's semiconductor ecosystem
As part of the University of Arizona's Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing, the facility is a single point of contact for collaboration. With researchers and industry working together, the Nano Fabrication Center is bridging the gaps between discovery, technology transfer and commercialization.
EXCELLENCE IN CHIP MANUFACTURING
Etching
Lithography
Deposition/Growth
Chemical/Mechanical Polish
Metrology
Packaging
Partners work across technology domains, from device design and prototyping to process optimization and quality control. The facility is open to users from industry, government labs and other research institutions for short- and long-term use – including for ITAR/Defense-related projects – on site or remotely.
FACILITY EXPANSION
Top-quality systems for air circulation, environmental control, acid neutralization and water softening ensure the very best conditions for precision manufacturing.
$30M RENOVATION
6,475 SQ FT CLEANROOM BAY
COMPLETION DEC. 2025
