1、1The National Semiconductor Economic RoadmapDECEMBER 20222The National Semiconductor Economic Roadmap was conceived and commissioned by the Arizona Commerce Authority(ACA)and developed by industry leaders,academic institutions,state entities,and Boston Consulting Group3In todays tech-based world,sem

2、iconductors are critical components for a wide range of products across every industry.Despite a global,connected economy,the pandemic disruptions of 2020 exposed the need to enhance resiliency across the entire semiconductor value chain.To ensure national security and economic stability,the US reco

3、gnized the need to focus on competitiveness in every aspect of the semiconductor industry.Arizona has long been a top state for semiconductor industry investments and growth.As our own experience demonstrates,states are on the front lines of semiconductor innovation.It was with this in mind that,und

4、er Arizona Governor Doug Duceys leadership,the Arizona Commerce Authority set out to convene a diverse coalition and create the National Semiconductor Economic Roadmap(NSER).This first-of-its-kind roadmap is an industry-led initiative designed to advance semiconductor competitiveness and craft a blu

5、eprint to future-proof semiconductor manufacturing in the US.More than 80 industry leaders,educational institutions and public sector leaders from states around the nation came together to collaborate and develop the NSER,which outlines goals and objectives across four key pillars:infrastructure,sup

6、ply chain,workforce,and entrepreneurship.With the CHIPS Act now passed by Congress and signed into law by the President,the NSER is more critical than ever and will help to guide initiatives to advance cutting-edge semiconductor research,development,design and manufacturing.We are very grateful for