Texas has recently become a major player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with several large companies investing in facilities and operations throughout the state. Companies such as Texas Instruments, Siemens, Samsung Electronics, Emerson, Maxim Integrated, Eaton, Broadcom, Motorola Mobility, ABB, Mouser Electronics, STMicroelectronics, Arrow Electronics, Corning, Tektronix, National Instruments, NXP Semiconductor, Freescale Semiconductor, Silicon Labs, and Cirrus Logic are driving growth and innovation in the sector.

In addition to the electronics manufacturing giants, major aerospace and defense contractors like Boeing, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, General Dynamics, BAE Systems, Thales, GE Aerospace, L3 Harris, Collins Aerospace, Airbus, and Rockwell Collins have also established a strong presence in Texas, further boosting the state’s reputation as a high-tech hub.

GlobalWafers, a Hsinchu, Taiwan-based semiconductor silicon wafer company, recently announced plans to build a state-of-the-art 300-millimeter silicon wafer factory in Sherman, Texas. This facility, the first of its kind in the USA in over 20 years, will create as many as 1,500 jobs and support the production of 1.2 million wafers per month after multiple stages of equipment installation.

Samsung Electronics is also investing $17 billion in a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas, which will help boost production of advanced logic semiconductor solutions used in various applications, such as mobile, 5G, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI).

Micron Technology Inc. is considering Central Texas for a massive fabrication facility as part of its plan to invest over $150 billion in chipmaking capabilities over the next decade. Meanwhile, BAE Systems plans to build a $150 million, 390,000-square-foot campus in Austin, which will double its local workforce and solidify the city’s position as a growing defense sector hub.

Texas Instruments has begun production at “RFAB2,” its third and largest 300-millimeter wafer fab in Richardson, Texas. This new facility, along with other planned fabs, will help address the global semiconductor supply chain challenges that have emerged since the pandemic.

The growth in Texas’ electronics manufacturing industry is not limited to established companies. The once sleepy towns of Anna, Melissa, Sherman, and Van Alstyne are becoming hotbeds for new development, with an estimated 4,500 jobs expected to be created in the area within the next five years.

With major investments from industry giants, a strong talent pool from institutions like the University of Texas at Arlington, and a supportive business environment, Texas is well-positioned to continue its rapid growth in the electronics manufacturing sector. The state’s commitment to innovation and collaboration ensures that it will remain a key player in the global electronics and semiconductor market for years to come.