Texoma Tech Hub:
Unifying the Semiconductor Supply Chain

The Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub, led by SMU, seeks to unify existing and planned semiconductor supply chain infrastructure by enhancing regional collaboration and uplifting underserved communities through workforce expansion. It is one of 31 federally funded Tech Hubs designed to develop and grow innovative industries in regions across the U.S.

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About Tech Hub

A Tech Hub Designation is an endorsement of a region’s plans to supercharge their respective technological industry to create jobs and strengthen U.S. economic and national security with funding through The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law in August 2022.

“Tech Hubs are supercharging our existing innovation foundations, bringing together our premier research institutions with world class companies to create good-paying jobs in these communities, and ensuring the technological advances that define the next century are made in communities across America.” - Gina Raimondo U.S. Secretary of Commerce

31 Tech Hub designations include 3 in Enabling Safe and Effective Autonomous Systems, 2 in Maintaining Our Quantum Edge, 6 in Advancing Biotechnology in Drugs and Medical Devices, 5 in Advancing Biotechnology in Drugs and Medical Devices, 5 in Accelerating America’s Clean Energy Transition, 2 in Strengthening Our Critical Minerals Supply Chain, 4 in Growing the Future of Materials Manufacturing, and 4 in Regaining Leadership in Semiconductor Manufacturing. Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub is the only tech hub across two states (Texas and Oklahoma).

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About Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub

The Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub, led by Southern Methodist University, unifies existing and planned semiconductor supply chain infrastructure by enhancing regional collaboration and uplifting underserved communities through geographically-distributed and accessible Fablet™ deployment, workforce expansion and consolidated innovation ecosystem across 29 counties in the Texoma region at North Texas and South Oklahoma.

Leading Semiconductor Innovation

Fablets™

Sophisticated shared labs provide infrastructure for research, prototyping, training, and commercialization.
Commercialization Councils

Link innovators, venture capitalists and industry representatives throughout the supply chain to commercialize and manufacture new ideas and products
Workforce Development Councils

Advocate for education and training at multiple skill levels, from K-12 to adult learners, to promote semiconductor careers

Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub In-person events

Tech Hub workshop at SMU, Dallas on Jan. 8, 2024.

Tech Hub designation at SMU, Dallas on Oct. 23, 2023.

Tech Hub workshop at Austin College, Sherman on Dec. 13, 2023.

Tech Hub meeting at the Emerging Aviation Technology Center, Stringtown, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma on Nov. 28, 2023.

Tech Hub Lauch at SMU, Dallas on Jan. 25, 2024.

About Texoma Tech Hub Area

Texoma EDD area

Cooke county: 60% rural area

Fannin county: 78% rural area

Grayson county: 48% rural area,

Grayson county population growth is 8.6% in the last 5 years. Sherman city is in Grayson county

Sherman

Dallas-For Worth 5-Year Economic Projection

Increase in Population

660,000+

Increase in Jobs

526,000+

Increase in Regional Output

$108.9b+

The GDP for the Fort Worth-Dallas in 2022 was $688.9 billion – which would rank 23rd among world economies.

North Texas reaches anywhere in the U.S. within 4 hours

DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) airport

7 runways, 171 gates, 3rd busiest airport (operations, 2021), 2nd busiest airport (passengers, 2021) in the world. 72.2M passengers in 2022.

DAL (Dallas Love Field) airport

2 runways, 20 gates, 16.5M passengers in 2019. 11 minutes to Downtown Dallas.

International Trade Hub

$90 Billion USD

33% exports to foreign countries

Aerospace $5.8B

Manufacturing equipment $4.4B

Semiconductor and Electronics $4.1B

Motor Vehicle $3.7B

Motor Vehicle Parts $2.2B

Texas Instruments

$30b investment in four 300-mm wafer fabs. First production expected in 2025. Provides 3,000+ jobs.

GlobalWafers America

$3.5b investment in the phases 1 and 2. 1.6 million sq-ft fabs for 300-mm wafers. First production expected in 2025. Provides 750+ jobs in phases 1&2.

Coherent

70,000 sq-ft fabs of cleanrooms. Single location for Epitaxy, Wafer fabrication, singulation, test, reliability, and analysis. Shipping in High Volume (>14Mu/wk). 20% headcount growth over the next 3 years

City of Richardson

$1.44b+ annual gross product

12+semiconductor related companies including