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ASU awarded $100 million to improve the way semiconductors are packaged
November 21, 2024 | AZ Central
A team led by ASU and Deca Technologies, have qualified for up to $100 million in federal funds to drive innovation in semiconductor packaging, which involves the way chips are protected and connected to the electronic devices that they power.
The project aims to drive innovation and expand manufacturing capacity in domestic microchip packaging to help the U.S. regain leadership in an area that’s led by foreign rivals. It’s part of $11 billion allocated for research and development under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Department of State and ASU host Government Leaders Forum to strengthen semiconductor supply chains
November 21 | ASU News
As the global demand for semiconductors accelerates — with projections reaching $1 trillion by 2030 — ASU, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, hosted the Government Leaders Forum to address challenges and opportunities in building resilient semiconductor supply chains.
The three-day forum convened leaders from Costa Rica, Vietnam and the Philippines to discuss workforce development and strategies for enhancing assembly, testing and packaging (ATP) capabilities in allied nations.
Training stellar students to secure semiconductors
November 4, 2024 | Full Circle
Michel Kinsy, an associate professor of computer science and engineering in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU, is a leading expert on microelectronics and is on a mission to find ways to effectively protect them.
In 2020, he founded the Secure, Trusted, and Assured Microelectronics Center, or STAM Center, a consortium of six laboratories, each with a different research theme, but with a common purpose: to prepare the best students for challenging careers in securing the nation’s microchips.
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Read on ASU News5 microelectronics projects win nearly $30M in federal funding
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