ASM in Arizona

ASM established a US headquarters in Arizona in 1976, making us one of the first semiconductor equipment companies in the state. Today, Arizona is home to our largest research and development facility worldwide.

We have been in Arizone for over 48 years and are not going anywhere. We are expanding our North American HQ with a new state-of-the-art site which will be the new home to our 1000+ employees.

21+ acres south of the 101 freeway off N. Scottsdale Rd.

400,000 sq ft of office and lab space

2026 First ASM teams to move to our new Scottsdale facility

Ahead of what's next

In December 2023, ASM announced a $320 million investment to expand in Arizona with a new state-of-the-art facility. The investment helps us further develop our leading-edge technologies and meet the growing demands of the global semiconductor industry.

Who is ASM

ASM has a legacy of innovation of more than half a century. In 1968, entrepreneur Arthur del Prado established ASM in the Netherlands. Find out more on our journey as an industry pioneer and read how innovation is in our genes.

ASM’s North American headquarters is located in Arizona. Established in 1976, ASM was one of the first semiconductor companies in Arizona, helping it earn the nickname ‘Silicon Desert’ from the very start. Home to our largest R&D site worldwide, Arizona is the center for developing our leading Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and epitaxy applications, enabling countless next-gen technology breakthroughs in AI, biotech, electric vehicles, and more.

FAQs about our new facility

What will happen at ASM’s new facility in Scottsdale?

Our Scottsdale facility will be an innovation center for the company, focused on research and development, with state-of-the-art labs and cleanrooms. Our facility is a key R&D center for ASM’s leading-edge ALD and Epi technologies, innovating the technologies our customers need to develop the world’s most advanced microchips. This facility will also include corporate office spaces, serving as our North American headquarters. Learn more.

Why is ASM expanding in Arizona?

We’re expanding our operations in Arizona to meet the needs of its customers and the growth of the global semiconductor industry. We’re proud to be part of the rise of the semiconductor sector here in Arizona. Our customers include companies that make the world’s top semiconductor devices, many of which are also in the Phoenix area. Our technology is used for the next generation of semiconductor integrated-circuit chips needed to make the electronics that nearly every consumer and business uses. Learn more.

How will the new development contribute to the local economy?

Contributing to Arizona’s Innovation Economy: The investment in the new facility in Scottsdale will substantially expand ASM’s activities and as such will help to strengthen Arizona as a hub for top-notch semiconductor innovation.
ASM anticipates hiring 500 people in Arizona over the next six years. In total this will bring about 1,300 jobs to Scottsdale by 2030 (800 existing employees and 500 new jobs)
The expansion will create new job opportunities in R&D and engineering fields such as mechanical, electrical, and process.

How does ASM prioritize sustainability and water conservation?

We’re pursuing LEED certification for our new Scottsdale facility. Our plans include solar panels, EV charging, stormwater harvesting, and other sustainably conscious elements. ASM is committed to implementing a robust water reclamation system with redundancy, meaning that if something in our water system breaks, we will have a fully functioning backup reclamation system that will take over. In line with our commitment to conservation, we will be recycling up to 80% of the lab water we use. Learn more.

At ASM, sustainability is an integral part of our strategy. It is one of the key pillars of our approach as we aspire to improve people’s lives worldwide. Read more on ESG or download our climate transition plan.

ASM in the Community

At ASM, you become part of a community that is eager to grow its positive impact. This is why we engage, collaborate, and innovate beyond our scale. We team up and give back to the communities where we do business, across our industry and in society overall.

The Nature Conservancy

ASM has embarked on a multi-year, $300,000 partnership with The Nature Conservancy, TNC, to help them fund critical conservation projects in Arizona. A key project is the Restoring Flows program, which helps local farms modernize their irrigation systems to restore the watershed and flows to Arizona’s Verde River. Currently, TNC is working with Hauser and Hauser Farms, located near Sedona, to improve their systems and ultimately save nearly 140 million gallons of water per year for the Verde River. This project strengthens the long-term resilience of the Verde River, which is one of the last free-flowing river systems in the state and serves as a critical water supply for the Phoenix Metro area. Read more about the impact TNC is making.

Arizona Sustainability Alliance

ASM’s multi-year $240,000 partnership with the Arizona Sustainability Alliance, AZSA will support urban tree planting and conservation education. ASM’s donation marks the largest sponsorship in AZSA history. It will help fund the organization’s annual initiatives, events, and education programs as well as the planting of more than 250 trees. ASM employees and their families will plant these trees in high need areas in the greater Phoenix area.

In one year, these projects have enhanced tree equity and increased tree canopies by 1-2%, in turn removing 1.5 tons of carbon dioxide and more than eight pounds of air pollutants, greenhouse gases and other particles. Learn more about AZSA’s incredible work.

So far, these projects have already boosted tree equity and increased tree canopies by 1-2%, removing 1.5 tons of carbon dioxide, 8.39 pounds of air pollutants, greenhouse gases and other particles, and saving 19,000 gallons of water annually.