WELCOME
Uniting Talent, Policy, and Technology for Semiconductor Growth In New York
OUR PROGRAM
Driving Growth in Semiconductor Design and Innovation
NYDesign supports creators across New York by providing the skills, tools, and partnerships they need to foster innovation in semiconductor design and manufacturing. As a nonprofit, we improve access to education, boost public-private collaboration, and increase high-tech job opportunities in the state.
Increasing equitable access to semiconductor design and fabrication education across New York.
Building public and private partnerships that attract investment and advance commercial innovation.
Expanding New York’s semiconductor design capabilities and high-tech job opportunities.
Our JOURNEY
Building a Future and Driving Growth for Semiconductor Design
NYDesign was established to address the critical gap in semiconductor design by uniting educational institutions, industry leaders, and government in collaborative partnerships. These efforts build a robust ecosystem for innovation and talent development, fueling growth in this vital industry.
Our dedication to these workforce initiatives nurtures the next generation of skilled designers who will lead semiconductor innovation in New York.
OUR SITUATION
New York Semiconductor Ecosystem
Anchored by the Capital Region, New York State sits at the forefront of a historic expansion in the semiconductor industry. Multi-billion dollar investments from companies like IBM, Micron, and GlobalFoundries, along with the selection of the Albany Nanotech Complex as the location for the National Semiconductor Technology Center’s EUV lithography facility, have established New York as a key hub for advanced chip manufacturing and next-generation R&D. The state has strengthened this momentum through initiatives such as the FAST NY program, the SUNY–NY CREATES Technology Innovation Institute, ON-RAMP workforce programs, and significant infrastructure improvements at sites like the White Pine Megasite in Clay. These combined efforts make New York one of the few places globally with top-tier capabilities in the two most capital-intensive stages of the semiconductor lifecycle: research and development, and high-volume production.
Even as New York strengthens its R&D and manufacturing, a crucial gap persists in integrated circuit (IC) design. The state’s fabs can produce some of the world’s most advanced chips, but it does not yet have a strong base of design talent or design centers to shape the next generation of those products. This creates a strategic imbalance: the region excels at executing and scaling advanced processes but lags at the very beginning of the development process, where ideas turn into architectures and architectures transform into manufacturable designs. Closing this gap is vital if New York is to develop from a manufacturing hub into a fully integrated semiconductor ecosystem that bolsters the domestic supply chain.
Why NYDesign
NYDesign addresses New York’s shortage of Integrated Circuit design talent by developing a strong, inclusive pipeline and reducing barriers to participation in chip design. It does this by democratizing industry-grade tools, training, and silicon pathways, enabling creators to move from design to silicon through hands-on learning in schematic capture, verification, fabrication, and real-world testing. Starting with university pilots and expanding to middle and high schools, P-Techs, community colleges, and global academic partners, we enhance education as a practical engine for innovation and workforce development.
Headquartered in the Capital Region and supported by NY CREATES’ statewide ecosystem, NYDesign sits at the crossroads of cutting-edge R&D, advanced manufacturing, and talent development. Our goal is to facilitate integrated circuit and advanced electronic design, launch new curricula and academic Multi-Project-Wafer opportunities, accelerate design-focused R&D on critical security and commercial bottlenecks, and attract and expand design centers in New York. By bridging the design gap alongside New York’s strengths in R&D and production, NYDesign helps complete the state’s semiconductor value chain, creating a strong hub for investment, fostering deeper public–private and academic collaborations, and promoting long-term growth in high-technology jobs across the Capital Region and beyond.
Our Purpose
Dedicated to Innovation and Opportunity
Our Mission
To expand New York’s semiconductor design and fabrication capabilities and talent pool by providing broad access to skills and tools, nurturing public, private, and academic partnerships, and sparking innovation that drives high-tech job creation and regional economic growth.
Our Vision
We envision expanding New York’s role in semiconductor technology as a globally recognized hub for semiconductor and integrated circuit design, where a vibrant, collaborative ecosystem and diverse talent pool come together to power cutting-edge innovation, attract investment, and create opportunity for workers and companies in our state and beyond.
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