The Department of Commerce has awarded Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) and its partner, Georgia Tech, $285 million to establish and operate the 18th Manufacturing America Council. Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins (SMART USA) will focus on accelerating the development and deployment of microelectronics using digital twins. SMART USA will have more than 150 partner companies representing the full spectrum of industry, academia, and supply chain design and manufacturing, spanning more than 30 states, and with $1 billion in total funding. There is.
This is the first CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute of its kind.
“Georgia Tech’s role in the SMART USA Institute will strengthen our pioneering chip and advanced packaging research and leverage the strengths of our interdisciplinary research institute,” said Tim Lieuwen, interim executive vice president for research. says Mr. “We believe that innovation thrives at the intersection of disciplines and sectors, and the SMART USA Institute is committed to ensuring that the benefits of our semiconductor and advanced packaging discoveries extend beyond the lab. , which will ensure a positive impact on the economy and quality of life in Georgia and across the United States.”
“We are honored to work with SRC and its team on this new Manufacturing USA lab. Our partnership with SRC spans more than 20 years, leveraging the lab’s extensive semiconductor and advanced packaging expertise. We are excited to continue this collaboration,” said Bakir.
“The Digital Twin Manufacturing Association of America award recognizes our collaboration over three years with Semiconductor Research Corporation and other valued team members who share a similar vision of advancing America’s leadership in semiconductors and advanced packaging. “It’s the culmination of a lot of work,” said George White. Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Georgia Tech.
“As a founding member of the SMART USA Institute, Georgia Tech values this long-standing partnership. Our industry and academic partners, including the HBCU CHIPS network, make significant contributions to realizing the goals and objectives of the SMART USA Institute. “We are ready to do that,” White added.
said David Henshall, SRC Vice President of Business Development. “SMART USA Institute will advance U.S. digital twin technology and apply it across the semiconductor supply chain to enable rapid process optimization, predictive maintenance, and agile response to chip supply chain disruptions.” Our efforts will strengthen America’s global competitiveness and enable our nation to reap the benefits of American innovation at scale. ”
