1、 SEMICONDUCTOR R&D PROGRAMS:Essential Innovation for U.S.Technology Leadership June 2025 2 Introduction I.Importance of Semiconductor Research Programs II.NAPMP:Innovating Through Advanced Packaging Technologies III.NSTC:Innovating the Full Semiconductor Technology Stack IV.SMART USA:Innovating thro
2、ugh Digital Twins V.Metrology:Innovating through Precision,Verification,and Digital Assets Conclusion:Winning the Chip Race through NAPMP,NSTC,SMART USA,and Metrology Appendix I:National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program(NAPMP)Program Descriptions Appendix II:National Semiconductor Technology
3、 Center(NSTC)Facilities Descriptions CONTENTS 3 5 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 3 Introduction U.S.leadership in semiconductor technology is vital to economy and U.S.leadership in semiconductor technology is vital to economy and national security.national security.To win the competition for technology leaders
4、hipas well as for critical industries enabled by semiconductors,such as artificial intelligence,high performance computing,advanced communications,quantum,energy,defense,medical technology,and transportationthe U.S.must resecure its role as the epicenter of semiconductor innovation.Federal research
5、programs established through the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and funded under the CHIPS and Science Act are working to meet the changing nature of the industry,its technologies,and most importantly how it operationalizes innovation.These investments are beginning to address s
6、pecific gaps in American semiconductor competitiveness,resilience,and supply chain security.And,they are being made at a critical time in which dramatic industry changes are renegotiating the geography of innovation.Key TakeawaysKey Takeaways 1.To win the global competition for technology leadership