SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — California has been selected as the headquarters location for the National Semiconductor Technology Center.
Governor Newsom made the announcement in a video and news release overnight.
“California has long been a global technology and forward-thinking innovation leader,” Governor Newsom said in a statement. “It’s no wonder California was chosen because our state attracts world-class talent, world-class universities and research institutions, and top technology companies.”
The facility is funded by the Biden-Harris administration’s CHIPS and Science Act and will be based in Sunnyvale.
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“The Department of Commerce and NatCast are locating this vital facility in Sunnyvale, in the heart of Silicon Valley, home to the world’s largest concentration of semiconductor business, talent, intellectual property and investment activity,” said Dee Dee Meyers. I’m thrilled that I made this choice.” , Senior Economic Advisor to Governor Newsom.
Semiconductors are the basis of most electronic devices, such as computers and mobile phones.
The center’s goal is to seriously strengthen America’s semiconductor design, development and manufacturing capabilities.
Currently, the United States is dependent on foreign-made semiconductors, which is a concern.
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