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Tech Firms Expand Into Maricopa County, Arizona

ComicoThe company, a global leader in precision cleaning and advanced coatings for the semiconductor industry, has signed a purchase agreement to develop a facility in Mesa, Arizona to clean, coat and repair advanced semiconductor equipment components. Located in the Superstition Springs area of ​​southeast Mesa, the facility is expected to be operational by 2026 and create more than 200 new jobs.

Driven by major regional expansions from leading companies such as Intel and TSMC, the facility includes multiple cleanrooms, a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment, and a robust suite of diagnostic tools. With a capital investment of more than $50 million, the Mesa facility will be KoMiCo’s third location in the United States and eighth worldwide. The 12.5-acre site and 125,000 square foot building will be KoMiCo’s largest site in the United States.

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A rendering of the KoMiCo facility to be developed in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo: Arizona Department of Commerce)

“KoMiCo is proud to partner with the City of Mesa to further establish the Silicon Desert as the most technologically advanced semiconductor manufacturing region in the United States,” said Sean Jiang, CEO of KoMiCo US.

KoMiCo leads the industry with innovation driven by a dedicated R&D department and customer partnerships. This facility will be equipped to service current fabs and future fabs including EUV and sub-1nm technology nodes.

With locations in South Korea, Singapore, China, Taiwan, and the United States, KoMiCo is a strategic supplier to all of our customers, including some of the world’s largest fab clusters. The company focuses on providing essential cleaning and coating services. KoMiCo utilizes high-performance instrumentation and particle measurement systems within a cleanroom environment to ensure that the parts being cleaned are free of any contamination that may affect them. Their expertise in component machining significantly reduces production tool downtime.

“KoMiCo’s new facility joins Arizona’s dynamic semiconductor ecosystem and further emphasizes the state’s global importance to this important industry,” said KoMiCo President and CEO. said Sandra Watson. Arizona Department of Commerce. “We are proud to welcome another world-renowned semiconductor supplier and thank KoMiCo for their commitment to Arizona.”

“KoMiCo’s technology, which enables us to service the world’s most advanced chips, will help Greater Phoenix continue to establish itself as a leader in the semiconductor ecosystem,” said President and CEO Chris Camacho. states. Greater Phoenix Economic Council. “Innovation begets innovation, and we look forward to seeing how KoMiCo’s services can help other companies in the local supply chain grow.”

Comtech moves its headquarters to Chandler

Comteca global technology leader, recently celebrated its headquarters move to Chandler, Arizona with a ribbon-cutting event. Comtech’s new headquarters in Chandler includes approximately 150,000 square feet of office, engineering and manufacturing space designed to enhance operations, improve collaboration and accelerate the delivery of technology, systems and services.

The company first disclosed its decision to relocate to Chandler in March 2024. Chandler town is already home to some of Comtech’s largest customers, providing the talent needed to operate a company focused on delivering resilient communications solutions to commercial and government customers around the world. It offers access to renowned technology corridors.

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Comtech has moved its headquarters to a 150,000 square foot facility in Chandler, Arizona. (Photo provided by Comtech)

“Chandler has established itself as a major technology corridor in the United States,” said John Rattigan, interim CEO of Comtech. “We are excited to expand our footprint in Arizona and benefit from the City of Chandler’s continued innovation efforts. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for our company. , our new headquarters will play a central role in helping Comtech deliver new resilient, network-agnostic software-defined communications capabilities to the world’s most demanding customers, including the Department of Defense. ”

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Comtech ribbon cutting ceremony held in Chandler, Arizona. (Photo: Arizona Department of Commerce)

“Today is a big day for Arizona as we welcome Comtech, one of the world’s leading technology companies, to its new home in Chandler,” said Governor Katie Hobbs. “Comtech’s Chandler headquarters will enhance economic growth opportunities and highlight Arizona’s attractive business environment and reputation as a top hub for innovation and technology. We look forward to a new chapter for Comtech. We are proud to support Comtech and look forward to supporting Comtech’s success in Arizona.”

The technologies, solutions, and services developed at Comtech’s Chandler headquarters are currently used by a variety of commercial and government customers, including the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, humanitarian agencies, satellite service providers, the nation’s largest mobile carriers, cruise lines, and emergency response organizations. serves customers. agencies etc. A new product under development at Comtech’s Chandler headquarters is designed to expand access to new connectivity services. Connect end users in difficult geographic areas. It provides integrated communication capabilities that can significantly enhance decision-making capabilities.

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