EMD Electronics is the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, operating in the United States and Canada. The company distinguishes itself in the semiconductor industry through a unique combination of global heritage, deep scientific expertise and a customer-centric approach that few competitors can match. As part of Merck KGaA, a family-owned company with a … [More]

Memory technologies are a foundational component of the semiconductor ecosystem, enabling processors and systems to store and access data quickly and reliably. As devices become smarter and more connected, the demand is growing for high-performing memory that optimizes a system’s ability to perform efficiently, retain critical information and respond in real time. Headquartered … [More]

As SEMICON® West 2025 showcases semiconductor innovations, Foam Packaging Specialties® protects them. Often, essential innovation happens behind the scenes, and packaging and shipping play a key role. Protecting critical components, supporting efficient production and helping Arizona maintain its role as a leading semiconductor hub are key. Founded initially to support … [More]

Starting as a precision aerospace machine shop in 1995, Foresight Technologies has since evolved into the global leader in high-purity chemical component and system manufacturing for semiconductor equipment. In its 165,000-square-foot production site in Tempe, Ariz., a team of more than 350 skilled team members, 100 of whom are certified plastic welders, have access to 60 CNC … [More]

The gold-plating process C-Hawk Technology, a global leader in complex manufacturing solutions, delivers industry-leading gold plating through its Arizona-based subsidiary, Gold Tech Industries. The company has supported the semiconductor industry since 1984. It specializes in precision gold plating for multicomponent assemblies used to produce silicon wafers, the base … [More]

Ocotilla Fab Intel is a global leader in semiconductor design and manufacturing. For more than five decades, Intel has been at the heart of innovation in computing, enabling advances across personal computers, data centers, networking and, now, artificial intelligence. Today, Intel delivers leading-edge process and packaging technology while also providing customers with a … [More]

In semiconductor construction, much of the attention goes to the size of the fabs or the dollar value of investment. But the real complexity lies in what happens after the walls go up: installing the advanced tools that manufacture the chips themselves. The tool install phase demands an extraordinary level of precision — microns of tolerance within ultra-clean environments. … [More]

The explosive growth of AI data centers is transforming the semiconductor industry while at the same time raising significant concerns about power consumption. As designers strive to create more powerful integrated devices that keep pace with performance demands, traditional power management architectures are starting to reveal their limitations. Embeddable passive components … [More]

With multibillion-dollar semiconductor manufacturing facilities rising across the state and a deep supplier base taking root, Arizona has become one of the country’s fastest growing semiconductor hubs. As that footprint expands under the CHIPS and Science Act, reliable, stable power is now mission critical for around-the-clock manufacturing. Meanwhile, Wood Mackenzie estimates … [More]

Arizona, once defined by the five C’s — Cotton, Citrus, Copper, Cattle and Climate — is now bolstered by another “C”: chips. And you cannot make microchips without semiconductors. Our state has become the hub for the burgeoning semiconductor industry, ranking No. 1 in the U.S. for semiconductor activity in 2025 by Business Facilities magazine and among the top three states … [More]