Industries

Semiconductors

Home to nine of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, Greater Sacramento specializes in memory research and development (R&D) and chip manufacturing.

40%

of all U.S.-based SiC device manufacturing capacity will be in the region

26x

more concentrated semiconductor growth capital than the U.S. average

2.57x

more particle physics research production than U.S. average

2.14x

applied chemistry research production than U.S. average

91,300

high tech jobs

Sources: Brookings Institution, Capital Regional Economic Assessment, The Sacramento Bee, JobsEQ 2024Q2

Greater Sacramento’s semiconductor expertise

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Manufacturing

R&D

Headquarters location

Supplier

Innovation asset

Chip R&D

Chip design
RAM and NAND memory
Compute and processing architecture design
Wafer testing

Silicon carbide (SiC) chips

SiC chip fabrication
SiC chip device & assembly design

UC Davis

CNM2

UC Davis’ Center of Nano & Micro Manufacturing (CNM2) offers services to support device manufacturing for a variety of applications. CNM2 provides access to state-of-the-art micro-nanofabrication equipment, with capabilities including nanometer-scale lithography, deposition, etching and characterization.

Semiconductor

Success Stories

Bosch

Bosch is investing up to $1.9 billion in its fab in the region, which is expected to comprise more than 40% of the U.S.’s manufacturing capacity for SiC chips, critical components for electric vehicles. $575 million in CHIPS Act funds are proposed for the facility. It is California’s largest semiconductor fab investment in 30 years and Bosch’s largest SiC factory in the world. The facility will have up to 700 manufacturing, engineering, and research and development jobs.

Solidigm

Solidigm is part of SK Hynix’ NAND memory division and has its global headquarters and R&D center in the region. Solidigm employs more than 700 skilled workers at this site with plans to expand to 2,000 in the future.

Blaize

Blaize’s hardware architecture and no-code software platform enables edge AI processing solutions across a variety of applications. It is headquartered in Greater Sacramento and has raised $335 million from investors like Samsung and Mercedes-Benz since its launch in 2011. The company went public through a SPAC merger in 2025, bringing its valuation over $1 billion.

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Infrastructure

The Greater Sacramento region is home to two ambitious community-owned utilities. It is centrally located with an international airport and major North/South and East/West freight routes, allowing for efficient travel and transportation of goods domestically and internationally.

Operating costs & incentives

The Greater Sacramento region offers the productivity and talent advantages of a California location at a better value than coastal markets. We partner with state and local governments, utilities and other organizations to incentive and accelerate investment.

Business services

Looking to relocate, expand or retain your business in the region? We’re here to help.

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