The technical center would focus on manufacturing-related research and development.
PORTLAND, Oregon — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to strengthen Oregon’s semiconductor industry. She plans to propose forming a new technical center at Intel’s Hillsboro site.
She made the announcement April 22 during a celebration event for Intel’s plans to invest over $36 billion to expand and modernize its operations.
The technical center would be affiliated with the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), a group dedicated to semiconductor research and development in the U.S. It would focus on manufacturing-related research and development, and would feature an Advance Lithography Center. The technical center would appeal to academic researchers and advanced chip design teams, Kotek’s office said, inviting them to bring their latest tools and prototypes to Oregon.
“With our existing workforce hub in Washington County and a robust semiconductor manufacturing and exporting industry, Oregon has set a strong foundation as a decades-long national center of research and development,” Kotek said. “With support from industry leaders, the …
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