SEMICON West Strategic Partnerships Announced
SEMICON West, PHX Convention Center

SEMICON West 2025, Phoenix Convention Center

Semiconductor Manufacturing Hub

SEMICON West 2025 makes its debut in Phoenix, October 7–9. As North America’s leader in new semiconductor investment, Metro Phoenix is positioned as a key hub for innovation and tech industry growth. This event gathers international technology leaders and partners across the microelectronics supply chain to explore transformative technologies, develop the future workforce, and drive strategic collaboration.

SEMI, the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced strategic partnerships for this year’s SEMICON® West with Alliance Sponsors Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), and Visit Phoenix. These collaborations reflect a shared commitment to accelerating Arizona’s semiconductor growth and ensuring a strong global industry presence when SEMICON West debuts in Phoenix, Arizona, this October 7-9 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Registration is open – early-bird rates end June 27.

“Bringing SEMICON West to Phoenix speaks to the prominence of Arizona in the global semiconductor landscape,” said Joe Stockunas, president of SEMI Americas. “With strong support from the state and local governments and organizations like the ACA, GPEC, and Visit Phoenix, Arizona has successfully attracted such major industry players as Intel, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Amkor, and more than 100 companies in the semiconductor ecosystem. As the industry continues on its path toward $1 trillionin global revenue, Arizona has solidified itself as a key state driving growth and innovation.”

SEMICON West brings together global leaders from across the microelectronics industry to address critical industry priorities – from advanced manufacturing and supply chain resilience to sustainability and workforce development. Themed Stronger Together – Shaping a Sustainable Future in Talent, Technology, and Trade, SEMICON West 2025 will feature opportunities to network with more than 700 companies across two levels of the Phoenix Convention Center. This year’s event is expected to be the largest SEMICON West exhibition in two decades, with approximately a 25% expansion over 2024. Exhibition space sold out in November 2024 and 285 companies remain on the waiting list.

“As North America’s leader in new semiconductor investment, Arizona is perfectly positioned to convene the chip industry’s brightest minds and shape the future of this all-important technology,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “We are incredibly grateful to SEMI for their commitment to Arizona and look forward to working with all our partners to make this year’s conference the biggest and best SEMICON West yet!”

About SEMI

SEMI is a company neutral, country neutral global industry association connecting 1.5 million professionals from across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. SEMI  accelerates member-driven solutions to industry challenges through key programs including Advocacy, Workforce Development and Sustainability.

SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics.

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