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 & development facility worldwide.

We have been in Arizona for nearly half a century and are not going anywhere. We are expanding our North American HQ by investing in a new state-of-the-art site, which will be the new home to over 1,000 ASMers.

400,000 sq ft of office and lab space

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

2026 the first teams to move to our new Scottsdale facility

Ahead of what's next

In December 2023, ASM announced a new €300 million facility in Arizona. This investment will help 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 dating back more than half a century. In 1968, entrepreneur Arthur del Prado established ASM in the Netherlands. Find out more about our journey as an industry pioneer and read how innovation is in our genes.

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 Research & Development 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.

We are committed to environmental stewardship, sound labor practices, and safety leadership. It's why we have some of the most ambitious sustainability targets in the industry, like aiming for Net Zero emissions across all scopes by 2035.

Want to know more 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 microchips. This facility will include corporate office spaces and serve 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 our 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 from around the world and also many in the Phoenix area. Our technology is used for 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. 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 sustainability efforts, we will be recycling up to 80% of the lab water we use.

At ASM, sustainability is an integral part of our strategy and 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.

In 2023, our facility in Phoenix was recognized with two awards from Veolia, a global water technology company, for our dedication to sustainability. In addition, in 2021 our Phoenix hub was among our company’s first to achieve 100% renewable electricity. We achieved 100% renewable electricity for all global operations in the first half of 2024.

ASM in the community

At ASM, a better world is more than a vision—we're taking steps to make a positive impact, focusing on giving back to the communities where we operate, our industry, and society overall. This is why we engage, collaborate, and innovate beyond our scale; we want to create a more inclusive, better world inside and outside ASM.

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 allows local farms to 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 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 corporate sponsorship in AZSA history. It will help fund the organization's annual initiatives, signature events, education programs, and planting more than 250 drought-tolerant trees. ASM employees and their families will volunteer to plant these trees in high-need places in the greater Phoenix area. Learn more about AZSA’s incredible work.

So far, these projects have enhanced tree equity and increased tree canopies by 1-2% within the communities where the tree plantings have been held, removing 1.5 tons of carbon dioxide and more than eight pounds of air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and other particles each year.