NY Creates is proud to share the outstanding advancements and successes from a Q1 update in our 2026 Annual Review. It highlights expansion efforts, strategic partnerships, and innovation announcements from January to March 2026, and showcases our organization as a leader in workforce development, economic progress, and semiconductor research and development.
View the original FuzeHub News Release here.
Gathering in Albany, New York, one of the nation’s rising semiconductor innovation hubs, industry leaders will explore glass substrates as a next-generation material in chips packaging
Hosted by FuzeHub in collaboration with NY Creates, SEMI and IEEE Electronics Packaging Society, the summit’s registration is now open at fuzehub.com/glass4chips-summit
Albany, N.Y. — The 2026 Glass4Chips Summit will bring together leaders and innovators across industry, academia, and government to address a framework for accelerating the adoption of glass substrates in next-generation semiconductor manufacturing and packaging. The series of strategic conversations that will unfold at the summit will plot critical next steps in strengthening U.S. leadership in the development of ever-higher-performing semiconductors that can meet the needs of AI, 6G and quantum systems.
Convening May 14-15 in Albany, New York, the Glass4Chips Summit will focus on practical ideas and urgent actions to address potential barriers to glass innovation and adoption, strengthen the glass supply chain and improve industry confidence and market readiness. Organized by FuzeHub with collaborators NY Creates, SEMI and IEEE Electronics Packaging Society, this two-day summit is designed to unite stakeholders across the semiconductor value chain to collaborate, build partnerships and drive progress in U.S.-based substrate manufacturing and advanced packaging.
“Glass-based technologies represent a significant opportunity to advance semiconductor performance and strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities,” said Elena Garuc, Executive Director of FuzeHub, an industry-focused nonprofit that helps manufacturing and tech companies increase competitiveness, solve problems and speed growth. “The Glass4Chips Summit is designed to bring together the right partners across industries to move beyond discussion and toward actionable solutions that will accelerate adoption and support long-term industry growth.”
Summit participants—including semiconductor manufacturers, startups, advanced materials innovators, academic researchers, economic developers, policymakers and more—will engage in keynote discussions, panel sessions and working groups designed to drive actionable outcomes. Topics will include supply chain coordination, validation and testing requirements, collaborative ecosystem-building and strategies to accelerate commercialization of glass-based technologies.
The Summit’s keynote speakers are Bilal Hachemi, Ph.D., Senior Market and Technology Analyst at Yole Group, and Madhavan Swaminathan, Department Head, Electrical Engineering and Director, CHIMES at Penn State University. Hachemi closely monitors the semiconductor industry’s rapidly emerging packaging technologies (including the role of glass) and reports on these trends to provide a strategic global market analysis. Swaminathan is widely recognized for his pioneering work in glass substrates and packaging for high-frequency applications, including millimeter-wave (mm-wave) and emerging 6G systems. He brings more than three decades of experience in the field, including over a decade focused on 3D systems integration with glass.
Panel discussions at the Glass4Chips Summit will feature leaders from Nokia Bell Labs, Samtec Inc., DAI Nippon Printing Co., Mosaic Microsystems, Menlo Micro, ED2 Corp., Griffiss Institute, DMR Group, GO-SEMI, University of Binghamton, University of Albany, and Cornell University.
“NY Creates is proud to support the Glass4Chips Summit as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing semiconductor innovation and manufacturing both here in Albany and across New York State,” said Dave Anderson, NY Creates President & CEO. “By convening leaders from public, private, and non-profit sectors, this event will drive expanded collaborative opportunities while highlighting the role of glass packaging in bridging lab-to-fab challenges, supporting the semiconductor ecosystem across New York State and the U.S.”
“Menlo has built a glass-wafer supply chain and demonstrated both the manufacturability and reliability of glass-based devices,” said Chris Keimel, CTO of Menlo Micro. The opportunity now is scaling these capabilities to mature the supply chain to enable glass solutions at the microsystem level. The Glass4Chips Summit is an important step in bringing the ecosystem together to align on those challenges, share progress, and accelerate the path to adoption.
Governor’s Office of Semiconductor Expansion, Management and Integration (GO-SEMI) Executive Director Merideth Andreucci said, “Under the leadership of Governor Hochul, New York has become the domestic epicenter for semiconductor investment – in part by leveraging our unique history of innovation in computing and glass technologies. GO-SEMI recognizes the immense potential of this technology and remains committed to collaborating with partners like FuzeHub and NY Creates to ensure the sustained growth of the State’s semiconductor industry and its supply chain.”
Registration for the 2026 Glass4Chips Summit is now open. For more information and to register, visit fuzehub.com/glass4chips-summit.
About FuzeHub
FuzeHub is a nonprofit organization that connects New York’s small and mid-sized manufacturing companies to the resources, programs and expertise they need for technology commercialization, innovation and business growth. Through its custom assessment, matching, and referral platform, FuzeHub helps companies navigate New York’s robust network of industry experts at Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers, universities, economic development organizations, and other providers. FuzeHub is the statewide New York MEP center, supported by Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology & Innovation. For more information on FuzeHub, visit www.fuzehub.com.
About NY Creates
NY Creates serves as a lab-to-fab bridge for advanced electronics, fostering public-private and industry-academic partnerships for technology development and innovation. NY Creates attracts and leads industry-connected innovation and commercialization projects that secure significant investment, advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generate the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 2,700 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of $25 billion—placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization. Learn more at www.ny-creates.org.
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Times Union: Conference promoting glass in computer chips to be held in Albany
View the original Office of Governor Kathy Hochul News Release here.
Program Provides Participating Apprentices Hands-On Experience in Real-World Settings, Allowing Them To Develop In-Demand Skills
Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that NY Creates (the New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science) and Micron have begun a strategic workforce development partnership aimed at further building a regional talent pipeline of skilled technicians to support Micron’s planned expansion in domestic memory manufacturing at its new megafab being constructed in Clay, New York. This joint apprenticeship program leverages NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex and established workforce development programming. With significant support from the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) and the Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY), the program provides participating apprentices with hands-on experience in real-world settings in order to develop the in-demand skills that are critical for being able to directly transition to available technician roles in Micron’s fabrication facilities.
“As New York continues to grow its globally recognized semiconductor manufacturing industry, it is crucial that we offer New Yorkers tools and opportunities to gain the in-demand skills needed to pursue a career in this growing field,” Governor Hochul said. “Businesses like Micron know that New York State is filled with the hardest workers, and this new workforce development program showcases what can be accomplished through strong public-private partnerships.”
Fran Dillard, Micron, VP Global Culture & Workforce
Dave Anderson, NY Creates, President and CEO
Micron EVP and Chief People Officer April Arnzen said, “Micron has always believed that when we build in Central New York, we’re helping build a stronger future for New Yorkers and for America’s semiconductor industry. Our partnership with NY Creates is an investment in the statewide talent pipeline needed to make our Clay manufacturing site and New York’s growing semiconductor ecosystem a long-term success. Through our partnership with Governor Hochul — together with CEG, MTI – MACNY, and dedicated educators — we’re ensuring that the memory made in New York drives economic growth and careers for generations to come.”
During the 16-month apprenticeship, participants will engage with Micron mentors and staff to build relationships and explore career pathways to transition into Micron’s semiconductor workforce upon program completion. Based on NY Creates’ existing Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) Registered Apprenticeship Program, this workforce development offering will leverage a proven training model to create new career pathways and bolster a talent pipeline of skilled technicians. Applications can be submitted here.
NY Creates President and CEO Dave Anderson said, “This partnership with Micron, CEG, and MACNY underscores NY Creates’ commitment to developing New York’s next generation, highly trained workforce supporting strategic industry growth in New York State. By building on our IMT apprenticeship program and leveraging our Albany NanoTech Complex with the incredible technical depth and expertise of our engineering and operations teams, we are creating accessible pathways for students to enter exciting semiconductor careers at all levels as we directly contribute to the success of our partner companies’ manufacturing operations across New York State and the U.S.”
Michelle Clark, Empire State Development, VP President and Director of Workforce Development
Roberta Reardon, NYSDOL, Commissioner
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York is not only leading America’s semiconductor manufacturing resurgence — we are reimagining our approach to workforce development to ensure that New Yorkers benefit from this historic growth. Specialized training programs, like the newly announced partnership between Micron and NY Creates, offer new pathways to good paying jobs that can lift up workers and their families.”
New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said, “This partnership between Micron and NY Creates demonstrates the power of collaboration, bringing advanced manufacturing stakeholders together to create meaningful career opportunities and address critical workforce needs, further cementing New York State’s leadership in this global sector. Registered apprenticeships, like the program announced today, are an essential component of Governor Kathy Hochul’s vision for an affordable New York, providing proven pathways for New Yorkers to earn a paycheck while gaining the in-demand skills they need to build a thriving career.”
The workforce development effort is a three-year pilot that will run three 16-month apprenticeship cycles, with cohorts of 10 apprentices, starting in August 2026. The goal is for at least 70 percent of participants to transition into employment at Micron. The program will build a skilled talent pipeline by recruiting from Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and engaging candidates through direct recruitment and pre-apprenticeship opportunities, with support from CEG and MACNY.
Mark Eagan, CEG, President
Mike Frame, MACNY, Executive VP and Manufacturers Talent
Institute, Executive Director
State Senator April N.M. Baskin said, “As New York continues building a 21st-century economy, we have to make sure working people are not left out of the industries driving growth. By preparing workers from our communities to succeed in the jobs of the future and ensuring they have a fair shot at economic mobility, we are building a stronger, more inclusive economy.”
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson said, “I am thankful for Micron’s continued investment in our regional economy, which requires a pipeline of skilled talent prepared for careers in the industry. The partnership with NY Creates Albany NanoTech Complex and key strategic workforce development training programs to launch a robust advanced manufacturing pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship program exemplifies our commitment to building a stronger middle-class through investments in skilled, on-the-job workforce training with entry into dynamic careers.”
CEG President and CEO Mark Eagan said, “The Center for Economic Growth is proud to partner with NY Creates, Micron and MACNY on this innovation apprenticeship model that directly connects talent to opportunity. As the semiconductor industry accelerates in Upstate New York State, building a strong and steady pipeline of technical talent is essential to meeting the needs of our industry partners. Through our sponsorship of NY Creates’ registered apprenticeship program, CEG supports that growth and now will extend impact beyond our region to help develop the workforce for Micron’s Clay, NY facility.”
MTI Executive Director and Executive Vice President of MACNY Michael Frame said, “New York’s leadership in semiconductor manufacturing depends upon a strong and connected talent pipeline, which is precisely what this partnership is designed to deliver. MTI translates career exploration, pre-apprenticeship, and Registered Apprenticeship into clear, accessible employment opportunities to improve quality of life for New Yorkers and meet semiconductor industry demand. By partnering with NY Creates, Micron, and the Center for Economic Growth, we’re preparing individuals for high-tech careers and helping employers build the skilled workforce needed to power New York’s manufacturing future.”
This news follows recent growth at NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex, spurred by Governor Hochul’s announcement of Creates’ High NA EUV Lithography Center in December 2023, a $10 billion partnership which includes $9 billion in industry investment and $1 billion from Empire State Development, with leaders from the semiconductor industry such as IBM, Micron, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron and others. The initiative is establishing a next-generation semiconductor research and development center at Albany NanoTech to support the R&D of the world’s most complex and powerful semiconductors. Governor Hochul attended the recent “topping-out” milestone in December when construction teams put in place the building’s final steel beam. NY Creates’ High NA EUV Lithography Center already provides industry accessibility to standard NA EUV Lithography capabilities. High NA EUV lithography capabilities will allow chip development at the most advanced technology nodes while serving as a platform for additional partner growth with access to Creates’ cutting-edge R&D infrastructure. For more information about the Center and High NA EUV, visit: https://ny-creates.org/euv-lithography-center/.
Since Governor Hochul took office, semiconductor companies have announced more than $124 billion in new investments in New York State. By 2030, the semiconductor industry estimates that one in four American-made chips will be manufactured in and around upstate New York — more than any other region in the country. This historic success will generate thousands of good paying manufacturing jobs and bring growth and opportunity to communities across the state, highlighting the importance of programs that directly connect workers with these high-tech opportunities.
View the original Office of Governor Kathy Hochul News Release here.
View the SCREEN News Release here.
Builds on Governor Hochul’s Investment of $1 Billion, Leveraging $9 Billion in Industry Investment, Albany NanoTech Complex Continues to Act as Growth Magnet
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that NY Creates (the New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science) and leading Japanese semiconductor supply chain company SCREEN held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of SCREEN’s Advanced Technology Center of America, LLC (SCREEN ATCA). This partnership between NY Creates and SCREEN brings another international leader in advanced semiconductor technologies to the Capital Region, and further cements New York State’s position as a global leader in semiconductor innovation and manufacturing.
“The opening of SCREEN ATCA marks yet another major milestone for New York’s globally-recognized semiconductor manufacturing industry,” Governor Hochul said. “This partnership allows New York to continue to expand on semiconductor innovation, creating good-paying jobs and strengthening the communities around the center.”
SCREEN’s new leading-edge research and development center is located at NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex—the largest and most advanced semiconductor R&D facility of its kind in North America. Researchers at the Center will work to advance semiconductor technologies in the United States, marking the culmination of a strategic international partnership to strengthen collaboration around chip innovation and deepen economic ties between the U.S. and Japan.
This partnership was made possible by Governor Hochul’s $1 billion investment to build and equip NanoFab Reflection, a next generation R&D facility at NY Creates. SCREEN ATCA will leverage state-of-the-art cleanroom space within NanoFab Reflection and includes more than $75 million in initial investment expected during the first three years of a planned ten-year engagement.
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York State is making bold, strategic investments in the industries of the future — we are not only driving innovation, but also building the foundation for the jobs of tomorrow. From semiconductors to advanced research and emerging technologies, these efforts and global partnerships are creating new opportunities for New Yorkers, strengthening our competitiveness, and positioning our communities to thrive in a rapidly evolving economy.”
NY Creates President and CEO Dave Anderson said, “This ribbon-cutting ceremony signifies more than just a new space at NY Creates, it symbolizes a shared vision to expand semiconductor R&D in the region, advance the workforce of tomorrow, and reinforce global competitiveness in this critical industry. With SCREEN ATCA now operational at our Albany NanoTech Complex, we are unlocking exciting opportunities for collaboration, reflecting a shared commitment to catalyze semiconductor innovation in New York for the U.S. and the world. We look forward to working closely with our ATCA partners to enable their long-term success.”
SCREEN Holdings President and CEO and SCREEN ATCA Chairman Masato Goto said, “The establishment of the global R&D hub in Albany has been my long-term dream, incubated since I was the president of SCREEN’s SPE business. This investment will accelerate elemental technology validation and equipment development, giving us a further competitive edge and enabling us to deliver greater value to our customers.”
SCREEN ATCA President Ian Brown said, “SCREEN is excited to deepen our 20-year engagement with the NY Creates Albany NanoTech site. With SCREEN ATCA being an active tenant, it expands our capabilities and capacity to develop semiconductor manufacturing equipment, processes and applications internally, with Albany NanoTech onsite stakeholders and our U.S. and global partners.”
Through this initiative, NY Creates and SCREEN ATCA intend to connect leading high-tech organizations in both the U.S. and Japan to leverage their networks and drive innovation in SCREEN’s semiconductor R&D focus areas, including semiconductor wet etch and cleaning processes with a range of wet processing, coat/develop, anneal, and image processing core technologies.
Underpinning the latest partnerships to take shape at Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex is the establishment of the new NanoFab Reflection facility that will also be home to Creates’ EUV Lithography Center, announced by Governor Hochul in December of 2023, which currently offers standard NA EUV lithography, with High NA EUV lithography capabilities accessible in the latter part of 2026. Related tools and components for the High NA EUV Lithography initiative have already arrived and are being assembled inside the NFR cleanroom.
The 310,000-square-foot NanoFab Reflection is a key component of Governor Hochul’s semiconductor strategy and investment in growing NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex, which is already the nation’s premier public–private semiconductor R&D hub. The project will support hundreds of new permanent high-tech jobs, generate $9 billion in private investment, and harness the power of expanded partnerships with universities, workforce programs, and global semiconductor companies.
Since Governor Hochul took office, semiconductor companies have announced more than $124 billion in new investments in New York State. By 2030, the semiconductor industry estimates that one in four American-made chips will be manufactured in and around upstate New York – more than any other region in the country. This historic success will generate thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs and bring growth and opportunity to communities across the state.
The Governor recently participated in a “topping out” ceremony of the NanoFab Reflection facility, marking the installation of the final steel beam of the building’s structure and highlighting its on-schedule construction progress. Completion of the building is anticipated by the end of 2026.
About NY Creates
NY Creates serves as a lab-to-fab bridge for advanced electronics, fostering public-private and industry-academic partnerships for technology development and innovation. NY Creates attracts and leads industry-connected innovation and commercialization projects that secure significant investment, advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generate the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 2,700 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of $25 billion—placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization. Learn more at www.ny-creates.org.
About SCREEN
SCREEN Holdings is a holding company supervising four core business companies: semiconductor production equipment (SPE), graphic arts equipment (GA), display production equipment (FT), and PCB-related equipment (PE). Established in 1943, originally as a graphic arts equipment manufacturer, SCREEN has expanded its businesses into the electronics industry, driving innovation in the industries it serves. Its SPE segment is a leading manufacturer of wafer processing equipment for the semiconductor market worldwide. It consistently holds the top global share in wafer wet etching and cleaning and delivers a wide range of solutions that underpin semiconductor production, including lithography, annealing, measurement/inspection systems. Learn more at www.screen.co.jp/en.
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Brookhaven Lab researchers built superconducting quantum devices using a new material and a technique adapted from electronics manufacturing processes
Beginning in the 1950s, silicon transformed the electronics industry by enabling smaller and faster devices that could be reliably manufactured at scale. More than six decades later, silicon-based semiconductors remain at the heart of many modern technologies, including so-called “classical” computers.
In pursuit of new quantum technologies, scientists and engineers have turned to specialized materials for building qubits — the fundamental components of quantum systems. For example, many qubits are made from superconducting materials deposited on sapphire substrates. But transitioning from laboratory demonstrations to scalable systems will require scientific and manufacturing infrastructure capable of supporting robust and reliable qubit fabrication.
Marking a milestone toward bridging that gap, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have built superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) using a silicon-compatible class of materials called transition metal silicides. The research was conducted as part of the Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA), a recently renewed National Quantum Information Science Research Center led by Brookhaven Lab.
“Making quantum devices with transition metal silicides is an approach that’s designed to feed right into the engine that’s been used for semiconductor technology,” said Charles Black, C2QA director, deputy associate laboratory director for Brookhaven’s Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate, and co-lead author on the paper that recently published in Nano Letters.
The researchers collaborated closely with NY Creates, a C2QA partner, to develop a fabrication process informed by advanced microelectronics manufacturing techniques. Using the lithography and etching capabilities available in the nanofabrication facility at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) — a DOE Office of Science user facility at Brookhaven Lab — the researchers adapted a technique that is regularly used to synthesize the transition metal silicides used in microprocessors.
“We took this manufacturing-friendly approach so that, in the future, we could implement it at larger scales in the NY Creates facility,” explained Mingzhao Liu, a senior scientist at CFN, C2QA researcher, and co-lead paper author.
In this work, the researchers fabricated each SQUID with two superconducting constriction junctions, rather than using more conventional Josephson junctions, which have two superconducting layers separated by an insulator. The authors previously proposed that this architecture, in which the superconducting layers are connected by a thin wire, has potential to make transmon qubits more amenable to mass production. This new work marks their first experimental demonstration of constrictions in functioning quantum devices.
The SQUIDs served as a diagnostic tool, offering insights into how the constriction junctions were operating. Using CFN’s low-temperature measurement capabilities, the researchers cooled the devices to ultracold temperatures as low as 350 millikelvin and measured how current flowed through the SQUIDs under different applied magnetic fields.
“We learned that the design of the device as a whole can dampen the performance of the constriction junction,” Liu said. “But overall, the experiments showed us that the constriction junctions exhibit key properties, like nonlinearity, that are required for high-performing qubits.”
From nanoscale measurements to center wide collaboration
Advances like this are enabled by the integrated, multidisciplinary approach inherent to C2QA. By uniting expertise and infrastructure from national laboratories, universities, applied research and development organizations, and industry, the Center is accelerating progress toward high-performing qubits made from manufacturable, silicon-based materials.
Ekta Bhatia, NY Creates research scientist in quantum technologies and co-author on the paper remarked, “This publication reflects the power of our strong partnership with Brookhaven under C2QA and accelerates the development of scalable quantum computing. We look forward to building on this work with Brookhaven to drive quantum innovation together.”
Beyond the Brookhaven-NY Creates collaboration, other C2QA researchers continue to deliver breakthroughs in silicon-based quantum devices. In November 2025, for example, C2QA researchers at Princeton University reported record-breaking coherence times in superconducting qubits built on top of silicon substrates, demonstrating that silicon-based platforms can rival and surpass more traditional sapphire platforms.
By approaching the scaling problem from several perspectives — including device design, materials science, and large-scale manufacturing — C2QA researchers are delivering a synergistic impact that is greater than the sum of their individual achievements.
Black said, “We’re developing a pipeline to take advantage of the strengths of each C2QA partner — and making strides toward scalable quantum systems.”
C2QA is supported by the DOE Office of Science.
Brookhaven National Laboratory is supported by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy. The Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit science.energy.gov. Follow @BrookhavenLab on social media. Find us on Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
View the original Office of Governor Kathy Hochul News Release here.
Arrival of Tokyo Electron’s CLEAN TRACK™ LITHIUS Pro DICE™ Marks Milestone as New Center Prepares To Lead the Nation in the Future of Semiconductor Chip R&D
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the beginning of installation of Tokyo Electron’s leading-edge 300mm wafer coater/developer system designed to support the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing at NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex. This tool, called the CLEAN TRACK™ LITHIUS Pro DICE™, applies and processes a light-sensitive layer on silicon wafers, which is the platform upon which computer chips are built. This allows researchers to fabricate the minute patterns needed for the next generation of advanced processors, memory, sensors and more. This is the first major piece of equipment to be delivered for the forthcoming High NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography Center at Albany NanoTech, which will be North America’s first and only publicly owned, accessible High NA EUV Lithography research site.
“New York State is leading the nation in semiconductor manufacturing and R&D, and the installation of this tool for the High NA EUV Lithography Center will allow New York to remain at the forefront of chip innovation,” Governor Hochul said. “This announcement showcases the importance of public-private partnerships and how we can work together to deliver for New Yorkers and the nation, providing cutting-edge technology to support groundbreaking manufacturing right here in this state.
In the coming months, ASML’s High NA EUV lithography system, arguably the most advanced machine ever created, will arrive in sections and be installed inside the new NanoFab Reflection (NFR) building. “First light,” when the tool’s EUV light is first turned on, is expected before the end of the year. This progress follows NFR’s “topping-out” milestone, attended by Governor Hochul in December, when construction teams put in place the building’s final steel beam.
Governor Hochul announced Creates’ High NA EUV Lithography Center in December 2023, a $10 billion partnership which includes $9 billion in industry investment and $1 billion from Empire State Development, with leaders from the semiconductor industry such as IBM, Micron, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, and others. The initiative is establishing a next-generation semiconductor research and development center at Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex to support the R&D of the world’s most complex and powerful semiconductors.
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “New York State has firmly established itself as a global hub of cutting-edge semiconductor research, anchored by world-class assets like the Albany NanoTech Complex and strengthened by unprecedented public-private partnerships. Through targeted, strategic investments, we are building a robust ecosystem that accelerates innovation, supports next-generation technologies, and attracts industry leaders. These efforts are not only advancing the future of chip R&D, but also creating high-quality jobs, expanding opportunity, and securing New York’s leadership in this critical industry for decades to come.”
Senator Charles Schumer said, “The most cutting-edge extreme ultraviolet chip-making technology in the world is being installed right now in the Capital Region’s backyard. This is a major leap forward that will propel American discoveries in chipmaking that scientists today can’t even fathom. My CHIPS & Science Law has delivered major federal investment across Upstate NY to help communities from Syracuse to Albany lead the way in semiconductor manufacturing, and this state-of-the-art High NA EUV Lithography Center will help supercharge those efforts. With this new advanced chipmaking tool being installed, Albany NanoTech is leading the nation in ensuring America stays ahead of China in the race to build the future of technology. I’m grateful for Governor Hochul’s partnership in ensuring the next generation of microchips will be developed here in America, in Upstate NY, not overseas.”
NY Creates President and CEO Dave Anderson said, “As we begin installing the first major tool for our High NA EUV Lithography Center, we’re taking an important step toward enabling the most advanced semiconductor research capabilities in the world. Tokyo Electron’s LITHIUS Pro DICE system will play a foundational role in supporting High NA EUV operations and accelerating breakthroughs with our industry partners, and we are thrilled to be coordinating this initial effort with our longtime collaborators TEL Technology Center, America, based at our site, as well as ASML. This progress reflects New York’s strategic investments and our team’s commitment to driving the next generation of semiconductor innovation for the U.S. right here at our Albany NanoTech Complex.”
TEL Technology Center America (TTCA) President Alex Oscilowski said, “The installation of the LITHIUS Pro DICE system at the Albany NanoTech Complex High NA EUV Lithography Center underscores what is possible when the semiconductor ecosystem comes together with a shared commitment to innovation. As High NA EUV comes online, it will accelerate advances in AI, high-performance computing, and the technologies that will shape how the world connects, computes and creates.”
ASML Business Line High NA EUV Head Peter Vanoppen said,“High NA EUV is a critical enabler of the next generation of semiconductor innovation, and the new High NA EUV Center at the Albany NanoTech Complex will create an invaluable R&D environment for industry and research partners to collaborate on the most advanced lithography technology. ASML is proud to support next-generation development at the Center with the forthcoming delivery of an EXE:5200B lithography system, which will help strengthen the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem and accelerate innovation for the future.”
Micron Technology, Inc. EVP and Chief Technology and Product Officer Scott DeBoer said, “The arrival of the first High NA EUV process tool at NY Creates marks a major milestone for advanced semiconductor R&D in New York and the U.S. The High NA EUV Lithography Center is vital for building the R&D ecosystem that drives next-generation Memory and Logic technologies, enabling future high-performance computing and advanced AI. This complements Micron’s mega fab investment, which will create 50,000 jobs by supporting the research, talent and innovation pipeline needed for long-term success. Micron is proud to collaborate at Albany NanoTech, helping strengthen American leadership and resilience in semiconductor manufacturing.”
IBM Research GM of IBM Semiconductors and VP of Hybrid Cloud Mukesh Khare said, “This milestone is an important step forward for the High NA EUV Lithography Center and the innovation ecosystem at the Albany NanoTech Complex. IBM has a long history of pioneering advances in chip technology, including the world’s first 2nm node chip, unveiled in 2021. High NA EUV is essential for sub-2nm scaling, and this capability will accelerate breakthroughs that will shape the future of computing.”
NY Creates’ High NA EUV Lithography Center already provides industry accessibility to standard NA EUV Lithography capabilities. High NA EUV lithography capabilities will allow chip development at the most advanced technology nodes while serving as a platform for additional partner growth with access to Creates’ cutting-edge R&D infrastructure. For more information about the Center and High NA EUV, visit: https://ny-creates.org/euv-lithography-center/.
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Media Mentions:
Times Union: New EUV chip center at Albany NanoTech taking shape with deliveries [Paywall]
Photonics Spectra: Albany NanoTech Installs Wafer Coating System: Week in Brief: 04/10/26
National Today: New York Begins Installation of Key EUV Lithography Tool
NY Creates was honored to be recognized as a 2026 ChangeMaker at the Capital Region Chamber’s Annual Dinner, held at the Albany Capital Center. Creates President & CEO Dave Anderson accepted the award on behalf of the organization, joining more than 1,100 business and civic leaders for an evening focused on connection, community, and regional progress.
The ChangeMaker Award celebrates organizations driving measurable economic impact across the Capital Region. As a leader in semiconductor R&D, Creates is proud to help advance a collaborative innovation ecosystem, fueling next‑generation technologies, strengthening the workforce pipeline, and supporting economic advancement in the region, across the state, the U.S., and beyond.
A big thank‑you to the Chamber for this recognition, and to all our partners, and especially our Creates team members – who help make this work possible.
Learn more about the impact we’re making at the Albany NanoTech Complex and watch the video HERE.
“Convening organizations to pursue shared goals is critical to advancing the semiconductor industry. We believe our valued partners’ collaboration will advance economic goals and further strengthen the ties between the thriving American and Japanese semiconductor ecosystems. NY Creates looks forward to continuing our close work together to create new opportunities for innovation, knowledge exchange, and workforce development. Together, we are building semiconductor ecosystems for joint research initiatives and industry engagement that will help accelerate cooperative R&D projects and reinforce the global partnerships that are essential for driving new leading-edge technologies in New York, the U.S., Japan, and beyond.”
– Dave Anderson, NY Creates President and CEO.
JETRO
Mar 19, 2026
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) (Chairman: Norihiko Ishiguro, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan) and RISE-A, the community/platform for semiconductor stakeholders, mainly established by Mitsui Fudosan with volunteers related to semiconductors.(President: Hiroshi Amano, Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan), concluded a Memorandum of Cooperation on March 19, 2026…
Promoting Japan’s strengths and attractiveness in the semiconductor sector to global audiences, establishing platforms that support domestic and international collaboration, and bridging Japan’s regional semiconductor ecosystems all require strong cooperation among industry-academia government. JETRO has long supported the overseas expansion of Japanese companies, the entry of foreign companies into Japan, and collaboration between Japanese and foreign firms, leveraging its network of more than 70 overseas offices and approximately 50 domestic offices.
We also work to strengthen our support and contribute to the development of Japan’s regional semiconductor ecosystems through partnerships with overseas research institutions, including the U.S.-based semiconductor R&D organization NY Creates.
Through our collaboration with RISE-A, we aim to utilize the organization’s extensive networks among Japanese semiconductor-related companies and academic institutions to contribute to strengthening semiconductor supply chains, advancing next-generation technologies, and promoting the circulation of capital and human resources.
RISE-A provides a platform where semiconductor suppliers, users, and supporters—such as government agencies and universities—can collaborate to overcome challenges facing the semiconductor industry and rapidly generate new value. Our goal is to contribute to revitalizing Japan’s semiconductor industry and establishing strong industrial capabilities.
RISE-A has concluded cooperation agreements with NY Creates (U.S.), imec (Belgium), the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan, AIST Solutions (Japan), and OpenSUSI (Japan) to support industrial development. We are delighted to welcome JETRO as a new partner.
We will leverage the networks and expertise of our partner organizations to plan and develop new events and programs, provide advice to member companies, support networking, and contribute to the formation of an ecosystem in which diverse industry players can participate.
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City & State
“At the Center for Economic Growth, O’Connell has managed 45 apprentices, developed a nanotechnology engineering technician apprenticeship program and worked with partners in semiconductor manufacturing. It’s really cool what’s being created in the Capital Region and just how far it’s sent across the United States and even internationally,” she says.
This year, O’Connell started a new role at NY Creates, a research and development innovation hub, partnering with workforce development employers.”
NY Creates’ world-class R&D infrastructure continues to play a vital role in advancing next-generation semiconductor innovations. In a recent press release, IBM and Lam Research announced a new collaboration aimed at developing novel materials, advanced fabrication processes, and new High NA EUV lithography processes to support sub-1nm logic scaling that will leverage IBM’s advanced research capabilities located at the NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex.
Read more here: IBM and Lam Research Announce Collaboration to Advance Sub-1nm Logic Scaling
