A German microelectronics company has opened an application center at the University of Arizona Tech Park on Tucsonβs southeast side to spearhead its expansion into North America.
Micro-Hybrid Electronic GmbH recently opened its office in the Tech Parkβs 9030 S. Rita Road building, where it initially has a staff of six employees, company spokesman Fabian Medina said.
Founded in Germany in 1992 and based in Hermsdorf, Micro-Hybrid Electronic is a technology leader in the field of electronic microsystems and infrared measurement technology, with five other locations worldwide.
Its products include ceramic substrates and housings for miniaturized electronic modules for sensor control and infrared components and sensors for temperature measurement and gas analysis, as well as inertial measurements in railway applications.
The UA said the company was attracted to the tech park and its state-of-the-art facilities through the Soft Landings Global Advantage program at the UA Center for Innovation, which aims to attract international businesses with local partners including CAID Industries, Cushman & Wakefield/PICOR, Tetakawi and Tucson Electric Power.
The staff of Micro-Hybrid Electronics at its new U.S. application center at the University of Arizona Tech Park.
The program touts Tucson as a strategic expansion location with its concentration of optical and electronic technology companies, and the rich talent pool from the UA.
The UACI has served 26 international startups, and nine have located offices here through the Global Advantage program.
With roughly 2 million square feet of space, the UA Tech Park is home to more than 100 companies and organizations, including major operations of IBM Corp. and Raytheon, the UACI, Steward Observatory and smaller tech firms and startups.
Two Canadian tech startups have joined the University of Arizona Center for Innovation at the UA Tech Park after participating in the center's program for international companies.
