CHIPS for America Week in Review

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $5 Million to Small Businesses to Bring New CHIPS Technology to the Commercial Market  Updated CHIPS for America Weekly External Newsletter abridged masthead fi NEWS ano UPDATES BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION AWARDS NEARLY $5 MILLION TO SMALL BUSINESSES TO BRING NEW CHIPS TECHNOLOGY TO THE COMMERCIAL MARKET  On September 19, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I awards will fund research projects to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an innovative idea or technology for developing a viable product or service for introduction in the commercial microelectronics marketplace. This is the first award for the CHIPS Research and Development Office. The Biden-Harris Administration is dedicated to getting small businesses the resources they need to thrive and promoting competition to level the playing field.  “As we grow the U.S. semiconductor industry, the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to building opportunities for small businesses to prosper. With today’s awards, these 17 businesses will support CHIPS for America’s efforts to grow the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem and support our national and economic security” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.  NIST measurement science, or metrology, is at the heart of all the advances we anticipate from American chipmakers in coming years, like smaller, faster, chips that take less energy to make, operate and cool, with more functions at less expense. The award-winning projects were competitively selected from proposals submitted in response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on multiple topics on research projects for critically needed measurement services, tools, and instrumentation; innovative manufacturing metrologies; novel assurance and provenance technologies and advanced metrology research and development (R&D) testbeds to help secure U.S. leadership in the global semiconductor industry.  To Read the Full Press Release, Click Here - CHIPS SUSTAINABILITY FORUM IN WASHINGTON, DC  On September 18, the CHIPS for America Research and Development (R&D) Office hosted a hybrid Workshop on Accelerating R&D for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials focused on increasing sustainability in semiconductor manufacturing materials.   The workshop, held at the University of the District of Columbia, included opening remarks from Under Secretary Locascio, Director of NIST and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, and Arati Prabhakar, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, as well as an expert panel discussion featuring representatives from industry, academia, government, and civil society.   The opening session will be posted on CHIPS.gov in the coming weeks. - CHIPS FOR AMERICA IN THE NEWS:  13 News Now (Virginia): Biden shouts out Norfolk State at HBCU Week conference   [Taylor Brokesh, 9/19/24] During his speech at the 2024 National HBCU Week conference in Philadelphia, Joe Biden highlighted the successful implementation of a federal program at Norfolk State University that helps veterans get electronic manufacturing jobs.   CHIPS Chief Strategy Officer Morgan Dwyer said in a July statement about the partnership, "We need all hands on deck ... Pursuing a career in semiconductor manufacturing truly represents an act of service to our country and to our national security."   Tech Report: TSMC’s Arizona Facility Is Manufacturing Apple A16 Processors  [Krishi Chowdhary, 9/19/24] The A16 Bionic processor came out two years ago with the iPhone 14 Pro – it was then also used in the iPhone 15 series. The first sets were made in Taiwan using the N4P process, which is also known as the 4nm mode.  Here, it might get a little confusing for some of you because many people use 4nm and 5nm interchangeably. TSMC has clarified that it’s all a part of the broader 5nm family of processes – more like an enhanced version of 5nm. The bottom line, therefore, is that you can call it whatever you please.  The fabrication in the unit in Arizona is part of a much bigger plan. TSMC plans to invest $65 billion in building three fabrication units across Phoenix that will use 4nm, 3nm, and 2nm processes to manufacture the finest quality of chips and processors the world has ever seen.  - ABOUT CHIPS FOR AMERICA   CHIPS for America is part of President Biden’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development (R&D) Office, responsible for R&D programs. Both offices sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST is uniquely positioned to successfully administer the CHIPS for America program because of the bureau’s strong relationships with U.S. industries, its deep understanding of the semiconductor ecosystem, and its reputation as fair and trusted. Visit NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF 'STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY U.S.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STAY CONNECTED: Facebook  Twitter  YouTube  LinkedIn  Bookmark and Share SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:     Help   Contact Us This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of Commerce · 1401 Constitution Ave., NW · Washington, D.C. 20230 GovDelivery logo