The Semiconductor Industry Association has released a sweeping new interactive map of the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem, and for Austinites watching the city's tech sector boom, the timing couldn't be more significant.
The SIA's comprehensive mapping effort charts the full landscape of American chip activity — from design houses and fabrication plants to research institutions and supply chain players — painting a picture of an industry in the midst of a historic domestic revival. With billions in CHIPS Act funding flowing across the country, knowing exactly where the action is happening has never mattered more.
Austin, already home to major semiconductor players including NXP, Applied Materials, and a growing constellation of chip design startups, stands out as one of the nation's most active hubs in the visualization. The map underscores what local industry insiders have long argued: Central Texas isn't just a software town anymore.
"The ecosystem is deeper and more interconnected than most people realize," one Austin-based semiconductor engineer told us. "Having a tool that shows those connections helps attract investment and talent to regions that are already punching above their weight."
The resource arrives as Texas continues its aggressive push to cement itself as a rival to California's Silicon Valley in the chips race. Samsung's massive fab expansion in Taylor — just 30 miles northeast of downtown Austin — alone represents a multi-billion-dollar bet on the region's future.
For founders, investors, and policymakers navigating the semiconductor landscape, the SIA map offers a real-time strategic snapshot of where America is building its chip-making future. And by virtually every measure on that map, Austin is squarely in the center of it.
The full ecosystem map is available through the Semiconductor Industry Association's official website.