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Arizona's AI, semiconductor and data center economy, tracked daily

Companies, data centers, jobs, events and news across Arizona's AI, semiconductor, robotics and autonomous vehicle industries, gathered from public sources and refreshed twice daily.

Latest Arizona AI news

  • Nov 10, 2026
    Arizona drivers keep hitting Waymos and taking off, police records show
    Waymo’s own roadside assistance crews have been telling police about a surprising pattern: drivers who crash into the company’s robotaxis frequently take off.
  • Nov 10, 2026
    ePac Flexible Packaging Expands North American Operations with New Mesa Facility
    Expanding digital packaging capabilities, faster turnaround times, and sustainable solutions for brands of all sizes across North America MESA, Ariz. (Nov. 10, 2026) – ePac Flexible Packaging, a leader in digitally driven flexible packaging solutions, announced today the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona. This strategic expansion is designed to […] The post ePac Flexible Packaging Expands North American Operations with New Mesa Facility appeared first on GPEC.
  • Nov 10, 2026
    How Arizona is emerging as powerhouse in AI revolution
    The artificial intelligence economy is about far more than software. It requires advanced chips, enormous computing capacity, research, energy, talent and organizations willing to put AI to work. Increasingly, Arizona has a meaningful role in nearly every part of that equation. When people think about artificial intelligence, their minds naturally turn to Silicon Valley, ChatGPT,... The post How Arizona is emerging as powerhouse in AI revolution appeared first on AZ Big Media.
  • Nov 10, 2026
    SpaceX is behind proposed data center in Cochise County
  • Nov 9, 2026
    University of Arizona Center for Innovation Startups Generate $260 Million in Economic Impact, Fueling Arizona’s Economy
    November 9, 2026 (Tucson, Ariz.)- Startups supported by the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) generated an economic output of $260.5 million in 2025, according to a recent economic impact study conducted by Stiletto Consulting, an international market research and strategic planning firm. As part of Tech Parks Arizona, a not-for-profit organization advancing university-based economic […] The post University of Arizona Center for Innovation Startups Generate $260 Million in Economic Impact, Fueling Arizona’s Economy appeared first on UA Tech Parks.
  • Nov 9, 2026
    Why workplace relationships matter in an increasingly digital world
    Digital tools allow employees to communicate and collaborate across offices, cities and time zones; but even with greater connectivity, are we losing meaningful connections and teamwork along the way? Seth Rachlin, an assistant teaching professor in Arizona State University's New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, believes we are.After 30 years in management and technology consulting, Rachlin noticed that despite advances in technology, bringing people together to accomplish shared goals was becoming more difficult.
  • Nov 9, 2026
    A Tucson entrepreneur wants to turn cannabis farms into mini data centers
  • Nov 9, 2026
    Axon Announces $1.2 Billion Investment in Skydio, Forecasts $3.63 Billion in Annual Revenue
    Arizona-based Axon announced a $1.2 billion investment in Skydio and forecast annual revenue of $3.63 billion. The investment connects two technology companies working in public safety and autonomous systems.

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From AZ to AI Chips: who supplies whom

A bird's-eye view, not a complete list: it shows major companies and the connections we can source publicly. Many smaller suppliers, including those that supply these companies, are not shown. Some companies here have only offices, research or service teams in Arizona and make their products elsewhere. Browse all companies in the directory

  • Linde (Materials and gases): Industrial gases maker, with on-site gas plants in north Phoenix.
  • Entegris (Materials and gases): Chip-making chemicals and materials, plus filters that keep them pure.
  • ASML (Equipment): Makes machines that print chip patterns; the only maker of EUV ones.
  • KLA (Equipment): Tools that inspect and measure wafers; offices in Chandler and Phoenix.
  • TSMC Arizona (Chip making): Contract chipmaker with one fab running in north Phoenix and more being built.
  • Intel (Chip making): Chipmaker, with Fab 52 in Chandler.
  • Amkor (Packaging): Chip packaging and test, based in Tempe and building a plant in Peoria.
  • Apple (Where chips go): Designs its own chips for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
  • Nvidia (Where chips go): Designs GPUs widely used to train and run AI.
  • AMD (Where chips go): Designs server and PC processors and AI accelerators.
  • Intel PCs and servers (Where chips go): Intel's own Core Ultra PC chips and Xeon server chips.
  • KPPC Advanced Chemicals (Materials and gases): Ultrapure chemicals for chip making, building a plant in Casa Grande.
  • Tokyo Electron (Equipment): Wafer coating, etch and deposition tools; sales and service in Chandler.
  • Lam Research (Equipment): Etch and deposition tools; offices in Chandler and Phoenix.
  • Applied Materials (Equipment): Chip-making equipment; shares a research center with ASU in Tempe.
  • Air Liquide (Materials and gases): Industrial gases; makes hydrogen on TSMC's Phoenix fab site.
  • ASM (Equipment): Tools that lay down ultra-thin films on wafers; U.S. headquarters in Phoenix.
  • Qualcomm (Where chips go): Designs Snapdragon chips for phones, PCs and cars.
  • Tesla (Where chips go): Makes electric cars and designs its own AI chips.
  • onsemi (Chip making): Power and sensing chips; headquarters and a design center in Scottsdale.
  • Microchip Technology (Chip making): Microcontrollers and other chips; headquarters, wafer testing and R&D in Chandler.
  • NXP Semiconductors (Chip making): Chips for cars, industry and phones, with two wafer plants in Chandler.