Intel is working to further increase access to opportunity, empower the next generation of innovators and expand its industry talent pool
Intel has now shared its plans to advance its semiconductor technology development facilities at the Gordon Moore Park at Ronler Acres in Hillsboro, Oregon. The campus is Intel’s innovation hub for leading-edge semiconductor research, technology development and manufacturing in the United States. This undertaking is possible with support from the state of Oregon, city of Hillsboro and Washington County, and in anticipation of support from the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act.
The investments in Intel’s Oregon R&D and manufacturing operations are pivotal to the company’s technology leadership goals. They are part of Intel’s plans to invest more than $100 billion in the U.S. over a five-year period, CEO Pat Gelsinger said at September’s Intel Innovation event.
Plans include:
- Ongoing advancement of the company’s existing technology development facilities at the Gordon Moore Park campus. This substantial upgrade will usher in the latest in process technology and tools, putting the campus at the forefront of innovation.
- The world’s first high-numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet (high-NA EUV) lithography tool is planned to dock this year.
- Initiation of the application process for permits to enable a potential future multibillion-dollar expansion to Intel’s R&D and manufacturing capacity.
These investments, comparable to investments being made in other U.S. Intel sites and contingent on support from the U.S. CHIPS Act, would support several thousand new permanent and construction jobs and help ensure that Oregon and the Pacific Northwest remain the hub of U.S. semiconductor R&D and technology development for years to come.
Intel is the only leading-edge semiconductor manufacturer that headquarters its R&D and technology development in the U.S. Oregon plays a pivotal role in Intel's strategy to regain process technology leadership by 2025 and fulfill the company’s IDM 2.0 strategy. Support from the state of Oregon, city of Hillsboro and Washington County has helped make this possible. Additionally, incentives from the U.S. CHIPS Act have the potential to significantly accelerate advancements at the site and help ensure the U.S. retains leading-edge semiconductor technology capabilities long into the future.
Intel’s facilities in Hillsboro, Oregon, are at the core of the most important semiconductor innovation cluster in the United States. The company relies on strong partnerships with the city, county and state, as well as with the construction trades, educational institutions and local nonprofits. In remarking on the strength and unity of the varied ecosystem stakeholders during her visit to Oregon on April 5, 2023, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated that she was “blown away” by the way Intel, the community and government came together to help fuel the semiconductor industry in Oregon.
Oregon is the home to Intel’s Technology Development Group. The group’s research teams are looking 10 or more years into the future to envision new process technologies. Simultaneously, Intel’s teams are driving efforts to minimize the company’s environmental footprint by identifying greener chemistries and treatment strategies. These efforts will help Intel achieve its commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its global operations by 2040.
Intel is working to further increase access to opportunity, empower the next generation of innovators and expand its industry talent pool. Investments in programs across the state, in collaboration with universities, community colleges and local school districts, underscore Intel’s commitment to STEAM education and accessible workforce pathways.
