Semiconductors are essential components in various electronic devices, serving as the foundation for modern technology. Recognizing the critical importance of semiconductor manufacturing to national security and economic vitality, the United States Congress passed the CHIPS Act in 2022. This legislation, signed by President Biden, aims to bolster domestic semiconductor production, ►
At NSTXL, we are on a mission to transform Government innovation efforts with commercial best practices, tools, and expertise that compress timelines, decrease costs, and improve outcomes. To date, over $5.5B in funds have been awarded across NSTXL-managed Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs).
In this interview, NSTXL President & Founder Tim Greeff sits down the the Honorable Heidi Shyu, Chief Technology Officer for the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)). In this conversation, Tim and Ms. Shyu discuss her background, as well as the current DoD effort to re-onshore microelectronics ►
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), commonly known as drones, have risen in popularity due to their utility and affordability. They represent a shift in the way our military operates, offering a safer alternative to manned combat aircraft with similar capabilities.
With recent advancements in UCAV development, the ►
Join Host Civilian Sydney for Episode 4 of The Defense Tech Podcast for the final episode of the Behind the Scenes of Innovation series, as she sits down with Mike Brockly, Director of Program Management at NTSXL, to take a look at security measures in the United States, security implications ►
In August of 2023, under the CHIPS and Science Act, the Department of Defense (DoD) selected eight awardees or “Hubs”, to build regional powerhouses that can advance microelectronic technical development. Each Hub will propose and submit projects within the Microelectronic Commons program. Commons is paving ►
Join Host Civilian Sydney for Episode 3 of The Defense Tech Podcast as she sits down with Mike Dodd, VP of Strategic Partnerships at NTSXL, to take a look at the current climate in government innovation. Using his extensive background in both military and industry, Mike provides insights into the ►
Join Host Civilian Sydney for Episode 2 of The Defense Tech Podcast as she sits down with NSTXL Founder & CEO Tim Greeff to take a look behind the scenes of innovation. In this episode, Tim shares his high-level insight into the launch of Microelectronics Commons, its infrastructure and how ►
Introducing The Defense Tech Podcast. Join Host Civilian Sydney for this web series, where she will explore the inner workings of government innovation from five key NSTXL players. This quarter, we are taking a look behind the scenes of innovation, with a spotlight on Microelectronics Commons. This week’s guest is ►
Meet Stephanie Lin, the new Director of Microelectronics Commons here at NSTXL. Stephanie started her role in August, adjacent to the planning and launch of the Microelectronics Commons program. The program award was the first award for the Department of Defense (DoD) under the CHIPS and Science Act, officially ►
