Australian chip company Syenta brings 200 jobs to Tempe with first U.S. location

Australian chip company Syenta opens first U.S. facility in Tempe with 200 high-skilled jobs

An Australian technology company announced Tuesday it is opening its first U.S. location in Tempe. The move brings 200 high-skilled jobs to the region.

Syenta specializes in tools for building faster computer chips. The company makes tools that connect and assemble chips inside advanced computing systems.

Syenta CEO and founder Jekaterina Viktorova said Tempe was a natural choice for the first U.S. operations. The city offers world-class talent and research collaboration. The ecosystem allows the company to scale advanced packaging technology in support of AI system performance worldwide.

The new 3,500-square-foot facility sits at Arizona State University's Research Park. The location will serve as a base for working with American chipmakers. The site will expand Syenta's presence in the U.S. market.

Demand for more powerful chips surges. Artificial intelligence drives much of this demand. One of the biggest obstacles to building faster AI systems is how chips are wired together. This process is known as advanced packaging.

Syenta technology achieves wiring densities previously possible only in the world's most sophisticated chip factories. The company co-located at the ASU Research Park to leverage faculty expertise. The facility uses state-of-the-art facilities for next generation AI technology.

ASU Executive Director of Economic Development Neil Calfee touted the move as the latest example of the Valley's position as the center of the U.S. semiconductor industry.

The company noted they are actively hiring for the new Tempe location. Six job openings are posted on their website.