Expanding the Domestic Microelectronics Industrial Base
Applying the latest and most comprehensive microelectronics technology to secure defense applications is critical for the continued and future success of our military. Advancing the functionality of microelectronic technology within the U.S. military commercial and defense partnerships has never been more important.
The Challenge
Currently, over 85% of microelectronics used in the United States are fabricated outside the U.S. Due to the complexity and market value of today’s integrated microelectronic systems and the lack of adequate on-shore prototyping in which intellectual property (IP) can be protected, there is an urgent need to establish a network of domestic prototyping facilities to demonstrate, at-scale, the system-level benefits of innovations in microelectronics materials, processes, devices, and architectural designs.
Demonstrating at-scale commercial viability is the missing requirement to close the gap between laboratory innovations and marketplace adoption.
The Solution
The DoD has made it a top priority to expand domestic microelectronics infrastructure through multiple programs managed through The Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S2MARTS) OTA, managed by NSTXL.
Enabling the commercial sector to help power the military and encourage technology growth is vital to the success of the contemporary Warfighter. Leveraging S2MARTS, the DoD is able to partner with innovators leading microelectronics development commercially, ensuring the same type of secure reliability in our military’s technology.
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Microelectronics Commons Awareness Days Technical Capabilities Panel
New Intel Foundry in Chandler, Arizona.
Dr. Dev Shenoy, Principal Director, Microelectronics, OUSD(R&E) and Director of the Defense Microelectronics Cross Functional Team (DMCFT) during the SHIP Awareness Day in D.C.
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