Backed by $825 million in federal support and global semiconductor industry leaders, New York’s Albany sees the launch of the first CHIPS Act-funded EUV hub.
The US Commerce Department has officially launched a National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) research facility in Albany, New York, under the CHIPS and Science Act. Named the CHIPS for America Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Accelerator, the facility will focus on advancing semiconductor manufacturing and EUV lithography. It is set to receive up to $825 million in federal funding.
Located at NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex, the site began operations on 1 July and is managed by Natcast, a nonprofit established by the Commerce Department.
According to a report by the Manufacturing Dive, the EUV Accelerator is the first of three national NSTC hubs aimed at boosting domestic chip R&D and production capabilities.
The Albany facility offers industry and academic partners access to cutting-edge lithography equipment, including ASML’s high-numerical-aperture EUV system. This advanced tool enables chip patterning with resolutions as fine as 8 nanometres, which is essential for next-generation semiconductor devices.
New York State has committed $1 billion to support the facility’s growth, including the purchase of ASML’s next-generation EUV machines, expected to arrive in 2026. It also plans to construct the NanoFab Reflection building, with 50,000 square feet (approximately 4,645.15 square metres) of cleanroom space.
This expansion, expected to create up to 600 union jobs, will also support national defence and packaging R&D initiatives.
The centre builds on New York’s $10 billion partnership with IBM, Micron, and Applied Materials, and follows the 2024 federal designation of Albany as the first CHIPS Act flagship site. Similar NSTC facilities are being developed in California and Arizona.
The NSTC’s member consortium comprises major technology companies and academic institutions, including Apple, Google, TSMC, Intel, IBM, Nvidia, MIT, Arizona State University, and Purdue University. The centre will also support workforce training to strengthen the domestic chip talent pipeline.
