Provenance chain network will create a reference implementation of the commercial trust protocol (CTP) to manage verifiable credentials (VCS), metrology, and intellectual property, enhancing…

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $283,427.33 Cooperative Agreement to The Provenance Chain Network Inc. under the CHIPS Research and Development (CFDA 11.042) program. The purpose of this award is to create a reference implementation of the Commercial Trust Protocol (CTP) to manage verifiable credentials, metrology, and intellectual property, enhancing hardware security and provenance tracking of microelectronic components across supply chains for the U.S. microelectronics industry. The Provenance Chain Network Inc. plans to sub-award funds to consultants specializing in semiconductor industry metrology to develop and align their solution. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to March 30, 2027.

Activities

The awardee will develop a solution that captures and manages metrology data, integrating direct measurements and contextual manufacturing data across numerous inputs.

Expected outcomes

The advancements will enhance hardware security and provenance tracking of microelectronics components across supply chains for analysis and development advances.

Intended beneficiaries

The supply chain associated with the U.S. Microelectronics industry.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient plans to subaward funds for consultant services in metrology within the semiconductor industry to develop and align their solution.