Public-private consortium focuses on innovation, collaboration and education to strengthen U.S. semiconductor industry
washington, September 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Natcast, the dedicated nonprofit organization designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), today announced the official launch of the NSTC Membership Program. This public-private consortium will strengthen the U.S. semiconductor industry with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and education. This announcement marks a significant milestone in the United States’ efforts to increase its competitiveness in semiconductor leadership.
National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC)
NSTC members benefit from dynamic, cross-sector collaboration. Access to state-of-the-art research and development facilities. Developing a member-driven research agenda. Unique opportunity to research, prototype and scale up semiconductor technology. Workforce and education best practices and initiatives developed through the NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence. Several of these resources will be available throughout 2025 to reduce barriers for members to bring new technologies from the lab to the factory, and to build a strong U.S. semiconductor workforce development ecosystem. The purpose is to support members’ efforts to maintain and maintain their membership.
“As a public-private consortium, NSTC represents a bold vision for American semiconductor innovation.” Deirdre HanfordNutcast CEO. “The launch of the NSTC Membership Program today is an important step in our evolution as it allows us to welcome and formally recognize members into the consortium. We support our members as they lead the next era of expanding innovation and collaboration. ” Providing American leadership in tomorrow’s technologies and creating a sustainable semiconductor workforce today and into the future. ”
“CHIPS for America is bridging the gap between invention and commercialization and ushering in a new technology revolution in the semiconductor ecosystem,” said the Secretary of Commerce. Gina Raimondo. “The NSTC represents the foundation for the next wave of technology innovation and serves as an anchor institution that will shape the future of semiconductor innovation. Through unprecedented collaboration between industry, academia, labor organizations, and government, NSTC members: America’s Leadership in World Semiconductor Technology.”
NSTC’s mission is to convene diverse members from across the semiconductor ecosystem around three common strategic goals:
Strengthening U.S. Semiconductor Leadership: Through innovative, member-driven research initiatives, NSTC addresses industry and academia’s most pressing semiconductor R&D challenges and provides U.S. leadership in fundamental technologies for future applications and industries. Expand. Reduce lab-to-factory time: By providing members with collaborative opportunities and access to state-of-the-art facilities and capabilities, NSTC reduces the time it takes to explore, prototype, and validate innovative semiconductor designs and technologies. and reduce costs. Expanding the U.S. Semiconductor Workforce: By developing and distributing critical workforce and education programs and resources, NSTC supports its members in expanding and sustaining a strong U.S. semiconductor workforce development ecosystem.
“NSTC members will be at the forefront of defining future technologies.” susan feintSenior Vice President of Ecosystem Development, Natcast. “NSTC seeks to partner with organizations across the industry value chain, academia, and government. This unique approach, coupled with access to research and development facilities, workforce development initiatives, and other programs and resources, fosters collaboration. Our collaboration will accelerate innovation and impact America’s semiconductor technology and workforce leadership for decades to come.”
NSTC membership is offered in two categories, Core and Affiliate, tailored to support the needs of the broader semiconductor ecosystem. Core membership is designed for entities directly involved in semiconductor technology development of materials, tools, processes, designs, packages, or systems. Affiliate membership is designed for organizations that do not conduct semiconductor research but want to participate and contribute to the ecosystem in areas such as workforce, investments, consortia, and professional services.
To learn more about the benefits of becoming an NSTC member, join the mission at natcast.org/NSTCmembership.
The launch of the NSTC Membership Program builds on the momentum of several announcements over the past few months, including the launch of the JumpStart R&D funding program, the announcement of three initial R&D facilities and selection processes, and the launch of the NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence. It will be done. (WCoE), and anticipated funding. $11.5 million Awarded Workforce Partner Alliance Award.
For more information, visit natcast.org.
About Nutcast
Natcast is a dedicated nonprofit organization designated by the Department of Commerce to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) and established by the U.S. Government’s CHIPS and Science Act. NSTC is a public-private consortium specializing in semiconductor research and development. US. It engages the U.S. government, allied and partner nations, and academia and businesses of all types to address the most difficult barriers to continued technological advancement in the domestic semiconductor industry, including the need for a skilled workforce. Convene organizations from across the semiconductor ecosystem, including: The NSTC reflects a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the United States to drive the pace of innovation, set standards, and reestablish global leadership in semiconductor design and manufacturing. For more information, visit natcast.org.
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