Project Grant 2304119
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Arizona State University a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to revolutionize graduate education in semiconductor manufacturing. The 3-year grant will develop a virtual semiconductor manufacturing line and provide hands-on training for students, aiming to address the complexity of concepts in this field and the challenges of doubling the existing semiconductor workforce in response to the CHIPS and Science Act. Key...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to United Semiconductors, LLC supports the development of two critical hardware components for in-space manufacturing of advanced semiconductor materials: A Universal Crystal Growth Capsule designed to leverage microgravity conditions during crystal growth, enabling high-throughput production of high-purity semiconductor crystals. A novel Wafer Dicing Tool to achieve...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $305,000 supports the development of a novel, non-destructive, in-line inspection technology to improve the quality and efficiency of semiconductor manufacturing. The project aims to address the challenge of detecting defects hidden beneath the surface of semiconductor devices using quantum-based sensing techniques. The proposed inspection tool is expected to reduce...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $1,250,000 to Geminatio Inc. to develop an innovative semiconductor manufacturing process called Liquid-Enabled Advanced Pitch (LEAP). The project aims to enhance domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities by enabling the production of high-density semiconductors using existing lithography equipment and foundries, without the...
- This $649,953 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to develop multiple educational pathways leading to careers in the semiconductor manufacturing industry in the five-county Central New York region. The project, titled "Pathways Leading to Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Across New York (PLASMA-NY)", seeks to integrate semiconductor-focused competencies, learning outcomes, course content, and labs into...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $180,000.00 to the University of California, Merced to address the national need for a skilled semiconductor manufacturing workforce. The project will provide immersive learning experiences in plasma engineering and materials processing for undergraduate participants across three university campuses. Key activities include hands-on training in plasma reactor...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $246,910 supports fundamental research to enable semiconductor additive manufacturing of single-crystal silicon at micro/nano-scale. The research project aims to uncover the fundamental science behind challenges in precise control of single-crystal formation and nanoscale structural patterning in additive manufacturing, with the goal of revolutionizing the semiconductor industry and enhancing U.S....
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to Grayskytech, Inc. aims to develop a novel technology that will dramatically improve the speed and cost-effectiveness of integrated circuit (IC) design verification. The innovation involves a highly parallel, configurable computer architecture that can effectively turn a single FPGA into hundreds of fast virtual processors. This will enable 30x faster behavioral...
- This $611,908.00 Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), supports a collaborative research initiative to advance semiconductor industry workforce development through community-based STEM education. The project aims to cultivate interest and skills in semiconductor concepts and manufacturing processes among approximately 110 middle school students, 20 educators, and 16 family members across two states. Using tangible toolkits and...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $997,540.00 to Iowa State University will support a 3-year program to address the talent gap in the U.S. semiconductor industry. The project aims to identify talented students interested in semiconductors and artificial intelligence hardware, and create career pathways for them through experiential learning, including foundational courses, laboratory projects, and summer...
This $275,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant, awarded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, funds the development and validation of materials and processes for advanced semiconductor manufacturing at Geminatio, a for-profit organization. The goal is to enable the progression of Moore's Law and strengthen domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity and capability, which has been impacted by recent supply chain issues. The project seeks to develop a novel semiconductor manufacturing process that can double the density of features in current chip manufacturing, while also simplifying the overall process and reducing production costs. By the completion of this project on June 30, 2024, the performance of the developed materials and the resulting manufacturing improvements will be demonstrated on both 8-inch and 12-inch wafer formats.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $275.0k | 7/17/23 |