Step into a cutting-edge research and development center, where the future of innovation is being forged.

    Discover how NY CREATES and the Albany NanoTech Complex are transforming the world we live in.

    NY CREATES is the owner and operator of the nation’s
    largest and most advanced non-profit semiconductor R&D facility— the Albany NanoTech Complex. Albany NanoTech is a state-of-the-art campus that brings together industry leaders, academia and international partners to develop next-generation chips and chip fabrication processes. This facility has been a hub for major advancements and breakthroughs in chip technology for more than two decades.

    ZEN Building and view of the Albany NanoTech Complex
    ZEN Building and view of the Albany NanoTech Complex

    Discover how NY CREATES and the Albany NanoTech Complex are transforming the world we live in.

    NY CREATES is the owner and operator of the nation’s
    largest and most advanced non-profit semiconductor R&D facility— the Albany NanoTech Complex. Albany NanoTech is a state-of-the-art campus that brings together industry leaders, academia and international partners to develop next-generation chips and chip fabrication processes. This facility has been a hub for major advancements and breakthroughs in chip technology for more than two decades.

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    Opportunities for Global High-Tech Advancement

    Workforce Development

    Partner with industry leaders and academic institutions to build robust programs with internships, externships, entrepreneurship mentoring, seminars and courses on advanced semiconductor manufacturing. 

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    Economic Development

    In December 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $10 billion partnership with industry leaders and international partners to build North America’s first and only accessible High NA Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Center.

    This historic investment in New York’s thriving semiconductor ecosystem ensures that NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex will remain a leading-edge hub for semiconductor innovation and commercialization for decades to come.

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    Technology Research & Development​

    Partner with top-tier universities and renowned research institutions to drive research initiatives forward. Dive into opportunities for collaboration, including conducting advanced 300mm semiconductor R&D, leveraging cutting-edge equipment within state-of-the-art fabrication facilities.

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    Recent News

    NORDTECH Technical Director Dr. Nicholas Fahrenkopf Recognized as 40 Under 40 Honoree by Albany Business Review

    May 16, 2025 / , ,
    NY CREATES proudly congratulates Dr. Nicholas Fahrenkopf, Technical Director of the Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH), on being honored

    NY CREATES and Fraunhofer Institutes Announce Joint Development Agreement to Advance Memory Devices at the 300mm Wafer Scale

    May 15, 2025 / ,
    May 15, 2025 – Albany, N.Y. – NY CREATES and Fraunhofer IPMS announced at a signing ceremony a new Joint
    Albany NanoTech Complex with Circuitry graphic

    Albany Business Review: Leader of Key NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Partner, TTCA: ‘We’ve grown dramatically.’

    May 8, 2025 / , ,
    Albany Business Review, May 8, 2025 – Tokyo Electron’s Alex Oscilowski oversees a team of about 350 employees at the

    NY CREATES’ 2024 Annual Review

    May 2, 2025 / ,
    Reflecting on the past year, NY CREATES is proud to share the remarkable progress and accomplishments in our 2024 Annual Review. It highlights

    NY CREATES Collaborative Quantum Research Published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

    April 22, 2025 / , ,
    Congratulations to NY CREATES’ Ekta Bhatia and colleagues on the publication of their article on niobium surface oxides in ACS Applied

    Arcadis North America’s NanoFab Reflection Work Highlighted in Selection as 2025 ENR New York Design Firm of the Year  

    April 21, 2025 / , ,
    Arcadis North America, ENR New York’s Design Firm of the Year, is in a joint venture consisting of the Arcadis

    Empowering Workforce Development and Student Innovators Through Leading-edge Tech at NY CREATES

    April 8, 2025 / , ,
    At NY CREATES, providing opportunities for hands-on training with advanced semiconductor research tools is a significant aspect of workforce development

    IBM Newsroom: Tokyo Electron and IBM Renew Collaboration for Advanced Semiconductor Technology

    April 2, 2025 / , ,
    “Our collaboration at the Albany NanoTech Complex has been instrumental in driving innovation and we look forward to continuing this

    NY CREATES Statement Regarding Natcast Announcement of Dr. Craig Child as Director of the CHIPS for America EUV Accelerator, an NSTC Facility

    April 2, 2025 / , ,
    “NY CREATES congratulates and looks forward to working closely with Dr. Craig Child, who has extensive experience across high-tech industries,

    NiiCA: Strengthening the Semiconductor Talent Pipeline: Leaders Convene in Syracuse to Build on Workforce Development Along I-90 Corridor

    March 25, 2025 / , ,
    View the Original News Release Here. Policymakers, industry leaders, and workforce experts discuss strategies to expand apprenticeships, training programs, and