New York State government has completed the main construction of the $1 billion research facility center, “NanoFab Reflection,” at the Albany NanoTech Complex. Governor Kathy Hochul, along with officials from the New York State Economic Development Agency and the New York State High-Tech Research and Economic Development Center, held a topping-out ceremony on December 8, symbolizing a crucial milestone for the facility. Positioned as North America’s first publicly-owned advanced lithography center, the state government views it as a vital hub to drive next-generation chip technology and revitalize domestic manufacturing.
This investment is expected to spur approximately $9 billion in private funding and support hundreds of high-tech permanent positions, while also fostering collaborations and expansions with universities, talent development institutions, and global semiconductor companies. The topping-out ceremony also signifies that the project is progressing as scheduled, with the entire building anticipated to be completed by the end of next year.
According to the New York State’s plan, the state government initially invested $1 billion to construct a new 50,000-square-foot cleanroom building on the campus of the University at Albany, and will equip it with ASML Holding’s next-generation high-numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography equipment to create North America’s first cutting-edge High-NA extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system. Once the facility is completed, companies like IBM, Micron, Applied Materials, and Tokyo Electron are expected to invest around $9 billion to conduct advanced semiconductor research and next-generation chip manufacturing here.
Governor Hochul stated that this investment will strengthen New York’s position in global technology competition, “We are building the foundation for advanced chip research that will bring more jobs and a more resilient innovative economy.”
Dave Anderson, President of NY CREATES, mentioned that the new facility is attracting more companies to shift their research activities to New York. He highlighted that the center will become a crucial hub driving future chip technology.
Hope Knight, Director of the Economic Development Agency (ESD) of New York State, stated that the state government is expanding semiconductor research and manufacturing layouts through a combination of public and private funds, aiming to gain a greater advantage in strengthening the chip supply chain in the favorable policy environment of the United States.