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The Semiconductor Industry in the Orlando Region
Orlando Region Semiconductor Ecosystem
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The Orlando region is cultivating a robust semiconductor industry cluster. At its heart lies Osceola County’s NeoCity, a 500-acre technology park anchored by the Center for NeoVation, a hub for research, development, and advanced packaging. This growth is furthered by a unique Cluster Management Organization, fostering collaboration between industry, academia, and government. The initiative has secured significant federal and state grant funding, exceeding half a billion dollars, solidifying Orlando’s position as a major player in the reshoring of chip production in the U.S..
Join the Orlando Region’s
Semiconductor Industry Cluster
Orlando Economic Partnership, in partnership with the Florida High Tech Corridor, is focused on building an internationally recognized semiconductor industry cluster that is globally competitive resulting in significant contributions to Central Florida’s economy and the United States’ economic and national security.
We work with organizations, to become semiconductor cluster members, and leverage synergies within the community, existing regional strengths and a well-established global network to address the specific needs of Central Florida businesses. Become a member of the Orlando region’s semiconductor cluster.
Central Florida Semiconductor Cluster Members
AIVault
Company: AIVault
Visit Websitebridg
Company: bridg
Visit WebsiteCareerSource Central Florida
Company: CareerSource Central Florida
Visit WebsiteDefense Operations & Execution Solutions Inc. (DOES)
Company: Defense Operations & Execution Solutions Inc. (DOES)
Visit WebsiteEdmund Optics
Company: Edmund Optics
Visit WebsiteEmisha Innovations
Company: Emisha Innovations
Visit WebsiteFlorida Semiconductor Institute
Company: Florida Semiconductor Institute
Visit WebsiteGigantor Technologies, Inc.
Company: Gigantor Technologies, Inc.
Visit WebsiteIC2
Company: IC2
Visit Websiteimec
Company: imec
Visit WebsiteL3Harris Technologies
Company: L3Harris Technologies
Visit WebsiteMattrix Technologies
Company: Mattrix Technologies
Visit WebsiteMicross Components, Inc.
Company: Micross Components, Inc.
Visit WebsiteMulticore Technologies
Company: Multicore Technologies
Visit WebsiteNanoSpective, Inc.
Company: NanoSpective, Inc.
Visit WebsitenTessimal
Company: nTessimal
Visit WebsiteOsceola Chamber
Company: Osceola Chamber
Visit WebsiteOsceola County
Company: Osceola County
Visit WebsitePICAdavanced US LLC
Company: PICAdavanced US LLC
Visit WebsitePlug and Play
Company: Plug and Play
Visit WebsiteRogue Valley Microdevices, Inc.
Company: Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc.
Visit WebsiteSatellite Augmentation, LLC
Company: Satellite Augmentation, LLC
Visit WebsiteSIEMENS ENERGY
Company: SIEMENS ENERGY
Visit WebsiteSilicon Assurance
Company: Silicon Assurance
SKIF TECH
Company: SKIF TECH
Visit WebsiteSky Water Technology
Company: Sky Water Technology
Visit WebsiteSynopsys, Inc
Company: Synopsys, Inc
Visit WebsiteUniversity of Central Florida
Company: University of Central Florida
Visit WebsiteValencia College
Company: Valencia College
Visit WebsiteVortex Aerospace Design & Labs, Inc.
Company: Vortex Aerospace Design & Labs, Inc.
Visit WebsiteNeoCity Innovation District
Osceola County’s NeoCity is a 500 acre master-planned campus just 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport that will serve as a global center of advanced research.
- Located with one of the world’s most advanced sensor development and research fabrication facilities and 100,000 square feet of Class A office space
- Strategically positioned for university + industry collaboration through the not-for-profit consortium, BRIDG
- Located within one of the five areas designated as Opportunity Zones in Osceola County
- 179 undeveloped plots of land, including pad-ready sites
perfectly positioned
Land to Expand
With 500 acres of developable land, NeoCity provides excellent access to an international airport and strong connections to highway networks, regional and commuter rail and local mobility services. The site is located only 20 minutes from the Orlando International Airport and less than a mile from the Florida Turnpike, with close proximity to Kissimmee Gateway Airport and the SunRail commuter line station in downtown Kissimee. It is also only 30 minutes from the largest university in the country, University of Central Florida (UCF).
- Highway: Florida Turnpike access is less than one mile (6 minutes); Access to SR-417 (11 minutes), I-4 (23 minutes) and U.S. Highway 441 (7 minutes)
- Airport: Orlando International Airport (20 minute drive); Kissimmee Gateway Airport (14 minute drive); Orlando Sanford International Airport (50 minute drive)
- Rail: SunRail/Amtrak Kissimmee Station (5 minute drive); SunRail/Amtrak Tupperware station (15 minute drive).
- Port: Deep-water seaport access at Port Canaveral to the east (60 minute drive) and Port Tampa Bay to the west (90 minute drive).
Ideate + create + innovate
What is NeoCity?
NeoCity is a technology district is Osceola County, Florida, inspired by an ethos of collaboration and designed to transform the way we ideate, create, and innovate. Here, burgeoning concepts will gestate into mature technologies, from smart sensors and photonics to software applications and process improvements in science and engineering.
Quick Facts
| SIZE | 500 ACRES |
| ADDRESS | NeoCity, Osceola County, Florida 34741 |
| PRICE | County owns land with no debt; available with favorable terms |
| TOTAL AVAILABLE SQUARE FEET (CLASS A OFFICE BUILDING) | 20,000 square feet |
| ZONING | Employment Commercial (EC) |
| TAX ADVANTAGES | Opportunity Zone |
| ELECTRIC | 200 megawatts (MW) currently available |
| WATER CAPACITY | 1.9 million gallons per day (MGD) |
| WASTEWATER CAPACITY | 1.6 MGD |
| TELECOM/ FIBER | High bandwidth, low latency 10 Gbps+ fiber optic network |
NeoCity Location
Key Distances and Demographics
NeoCity’s location and transportation connections ease commutes for the region’s talent pipeline and allow collaboration among the region’s business leaders in research and development.
Data source: JobsEQ
| 50-Mile Radius | 100-Mile Radius | 200-Mile Radius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,575,419 | 10,054,741 | 19,482,552 |
| Households | 2,848,612 | 4,640,123 | 8,761,777 |
| Median Household Income | $56,091 | $55,059 | $56,439 |
| Businesses | 197,838 | 310,589 | 669,982 |
| Employees | 2,910,982 | 4,228,258 | 8,506,434 |
Robust STEM Talent Pipeline
NeoCity is located in one of the fastest growing metros for STEM talent, Located in one of the fastest growing metros for STEM talent, with proximity to the Space Coast and nation’s largest and top-ranked technical university, University of Central Florida (UCF).
UpSkill Osceola is a regional, skills-based talent strategy driving a pathway to Broad-based Prosperity®. UpSkill Osceola works to create upward mobility opportunities by working with local employers and educators together to create skills-based career pathways designed to support the semiconductor industry.
- The Orlando region has access to over 550,000+ students enrolled in higher education within 2 driving hours, greater than metro Atlanta, Austin and Phoenix.
- In close proximity to NeoCity is direct access to Valencia College, Florida Polytechnic University and Florida Tech, all with major STEM related programs.
- Valencia College’s Osceola campus, which features a number of accelerated skills training programs, is less than five minutes away.
- Valencia College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center is also working to fill the skills gap for manufacturing occupations, from CNC machinists to welders.
Recent Investments
In the past year and a half alone, the Orlando region has secured over half a billion dollars in federal and state support for the region’s semiconductor industry and NeoCity, largely thanks to unique and collaborative public-private partnerships and support from leaders like Congressman Darren Soto.
| Funding Source | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Osceola County | $270 million | Initial investment into the physical infrastructure of the NeoCity, including construction of the Center for Neovation, electrical and water utilities, the office building, NeoCity Academy, roads, and the purchase and installation of semiconductor tools and equipment. |
| State of Florida Appropriations (since 2016) | $31 million | The State of Florida has appropriated $28 million from 2016 to 2019 to purchase tools, equipment, and fund personnel. A $2.9 million State of Florida appropriation to fund the initial capital investment for BRIDG’s design center’s equipment, was passed by the legislature and is currently awaiting the Governor’s approval. |
| U.S. Department of Defense Cornerstone | $19.3 million | BRIDG is leveraging the investments of time and funding, ~$200M, imec (Belgium) has made by licensing and transferring the imec silicon interposer technology, and making it available to the U.S. industrial base at the Center for Neovation to support heterogenous chip integration for both digital and radio-frequency systems. |
| Air Force Research Lab | $7.6 million | BRIDG is developing, testing and verifying a Secure Digital Twin manufacturing architecture which applies block-chain trust and assurance security concepts, product lifecycle management and “digital twin” manufacturing concepts to the semiconductor manufacturing process. |
| EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge – Phase II (2022) | $50.8 million | Funded six component projects that establish the initial operational capacity in terms of capital infrastructure and equipment. Learn more about the EDA award here. |
| DARPA Next Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing Phase 0 | $2.7 million | Generate a comprehensive plan for a pilot 3DHI manufacturing center to addresses major challenges to 3DHI prototyping. |
| U.S. Department of Defense Cornerstone | $289 million | Proposes extensive research among seven elements of advanced packaging of semiconductors and funds the capital investment to perform research and development. |
| Osceola County (2022 and 2023) | $20.7 million | Provided every single graduating high school senior in Osceola County a full scholarship to attend either our local community college or our local trade school, regardless of citizenship, income, or whether they graduated public, private, or home-schooled. |
| U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) | $160 million | An initial investment of around $15 million for the first two years, potentially reaching $160 million over the next decade. This major investment from the NSF enables the human capital necessary to transform our region’s semiconductor industry into a world class innovation ecosystem, partnering with workforce development and higher education, funding next generation R&D projects, and standing up a formal structure to oversee the translation of research and innovation to commercialization. NSF Engines represent one of the single largest broad investments in place-based research and development in the nation’s history – uniquely placing science and technology leadership as the central driver for regional economic competitiveness. Learn more about the NSF award here. |
Osceola County Wins Generational Federal Investment in U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) officially awarded the Orlando region $50.8 as one of 21 recipients of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC). Following a yearlong application process, the once-in-a-generation investment will fund the expansion of facilities at Osceola County’s NeoCity, the development of a robust semiconductor talent pipeline, and a governance structure modeled after the Central Florida Cluster Initiative, Cenfluence.
BRIDG-Led Coalition Secures $160 Million NSF Grant for NeoCity Innovation Hub
The BRIDG-led coalition has clinched the NSF Engine award in the Regional Innovation Engines competition, as announced by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This accolade comes with an initial funding injection of around $15 million for the first two years, potentially reaching $160 million over the next decade.
POISED FOR ADVANCES IN IOT TECHNOLOGY
Center for NeoVation
The Center for NeoVation is one of the most technologically advanced manufacturing research centers in the western hemisphere. The Center is currently being utilized by imec, an international research & development organization active in the fields of nanoelectronics and digital technologies, as well as U.S. based foundry SkyWater Technologies, which is the current operator of the fabrication facility.
Facility Operator: SkyWater Technologies
SkyWater Technologies is a one of the country’s only pure-play foundries that combine agile development and quality volume manufacturing with trusted IP security to enable customers efficient development of highly differentiated technologies and rapidly deliver them to market. SkyWater’s contributions and agreement with Osceola County will run through October 2044, and include:
– Thomas Sonderman, President and Chief Executive Officer at SkyWater Technology
NEXT-GEN CITY
Futuristic Vision
The NeoCity Master Plan brings the design, economic development, and job creation efforts of Osceola County into sharp focus. It galvanizes planning efforts of County-owned land between Kissimmee and St. Cloud, on the edge of Lake Toho. NeoCity is anticipated to be a leader in sustainable development, integrated into an increasingly interconnected network of growing population centers south of Orlando, Florida.
master planned district
Positioned for Strategic, Large Scale Development
Diverse amenities surround the NeoCity site, including bucolic landscape features around Lake Toho, bars and restaurants in downtown Kissimmee, sports and event space at Osceola County Heritage Park, education and workforce training at Valencia College, and a multitude of developable land opportunities.
NeoCity’s assets poise the district to be a future hotbed of IoT and sensor-related technologies including a sustainable water management system with an urban farm, recreational parks, a central plaza, a magnet STEM high school, NeoCity Academy, and complete infrastructure elements.
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