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November 01, 2023
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (right) receives help in the growing area before a clean room tour of Intel’s D1X factory in Hillsboro, Oregon. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
Intel's Oregon Investments Fuel
US Silicon Innovation Leadership
Commitment
to strengthen
the region’s
economic growth
Intel today shared its plans to advance
its semiconductor technology develop-
ment 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 manufac-
turing in the United States. This under-
taking 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 Sci-
ence 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 Inno-
vation event.
Plans include ongoing advancement
of the company’s existing technology
development facilities at the Gordon
Moore Park campus. This substantial up-
grade will usher in the latest in process
technology and tools, putting the cam-
pus at the forefront of innovation. The
world’s first high-numerical aperture ex-
treme ultraviolet (high-NA EUV) lithog-
raphy tool is planned to dock this year.
Initiation of the application process for
permits to enable a potential future mul-
tibillion-dollar expansion to Intel’s R&D
and manufacturing capacity.
These investments, comparable to in-
vestments 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 construc-
tion jobs and help ensure that Oregon and
the Pacific Northwest remains the hub of
U.S. semiconductor R&D and technolo-
gy development for years to come.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek joined Intel
executives today in Hillsboro in celebra-
tion of Intel’s major commitment and in
support of the company’s unified vision
for driving future innovation, technology
development and manufacturing capabil-
ities in the state.
"Intel's significant investments in Or-
egon reflect a shared vision of success
and innovation,” Kotek said. “As the
governor of this great state, I am excit-
ed about the positive impact that Intel's
expansions and partnerships will have on
Oregon's technology landscape and the
future of our workforce. This collabora-
tion highlights our state's commitment to
fostering economic prosperity and diver-
sity through education and innovation."