Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) , commonly known as SRC , is a high-technology research consortium active in the semiconductor industry . It is a leading semiconductor research consortium. Todd Younkin is the incumbent president and chief executive officer of the company.
21-725: The consortium comprises more than twenty-five companies and government agencies with more than a hundred universities under contract performing research. SRC was founded in 1982 by Semiconductor Industry Association as a consortium to fund research and development by semiconductor companies. In the past, it has funded university research projects in hardware and software co-design, new architectures, circuit design , transistors , memories, interconnects, and materials and has sponsored over 15,000 Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. students. SRC has funded research in areas such as automotive , advanced memory technologies, logic and processing, advanced packaging, edge intelligence, and communications. It
42-734: A US citizen for achievements related to technological progress. The National Medal of Technology was created in 1980 by the United States Congress under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act. It was a bipartisan effort to foster technological innovation and the technological competitiveness of the United States in the international arena. The first National Medals of Technology were issued in 1985 by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan to 12 individuals and one company. Among
63-456: A major impact on modern life. They enable the technologies that people use to work, communicate, travel, entertain, harness energy, treat illness and make new scientific discoveries. In 1982, SIA formed Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) with dual objectives of developing highly qualified technical personnel for employment in the industry and conducting a program of long-range, pre-competitive research and technology development. One of
84-452: Is an industry-led international research program with eight sub-topics including artificial intelligence hardware; analog mixed-signal circuits; computer-aided design and test; environment safety and health; hardware security; logic and memory devices; nanomanufacturing materials and processes; and packaging. The JUMP 2.0 program is a research initiative that aims to further the development of information and communications technologies (ICT) in
105-585: The National Medal of Technology ) is an honor granted by the President of the United States to American inventors and innovators who have made significant contributions to the development of new and important technology . The award may be granted to a specific person, to a group of people or to an entire organization or corporation . It is the highest honor the United States can confer to
126-610: The Administration and other key industry stakeholders to encourage policies and regulations that fuel innovation, propel business and drive international competition. The SIA maintains that a robust semiconductor industry is the only way to ensure that America remains the global technology leader, and works towards this goal through outreach to members of Congress, their staff, executive branch officials, foreign governments, member companies and trade associations. Semiconductors – microchips that control all modern electronics – have
147-521: The National Medal of Technology Evaluation Committee, which issues recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce . All nominees selected as finalists through the merit review process will be subject to an FBI security check. Information collected through the security check may be considered in the final selection of winners. The Secretary of Commerce is then able to advise the President of
168-596: The National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, JUMP 2.0 supports undergraduate research in the field of semiconductors. To date, six sites have been established to provide research experiences for undergraduate students in this area. Joint University Microelectronics Program (JUMP) was a research program that ran from 2018 to 2022. JUMP focused on energy-efficient electronics, including actuation and sensing, signal processing, computing, and intelligent storage. STARnet
189-495: The U.S. semiconductor industry which relies on a global supply chain. John Neuffer of SIA stated: "We have made the case to the [Trump] administration, in the strongest possible terms, that tariffs imposed on semiconductors imported from China will hurt America's chip-makers, not China's, and will do nothing to stop China's problematic and discriminatory trade practices". National Medal of Technology and Innovation The National Medal of Technology and Innovation (formerly
210-448: The United States. The program is structured into seven thematic centers, each focusing on high-risk, high-reward research projects. The primary areas of interest for JUMP 2.0 include the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems and architectures, the improvement of communication technologies for ICT systems, and the enhancement of sensing capabilities with embedded intelligence for rapid action generation. Additionally,
231-543: The first recipients were Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak , founders of Apple Computer . The medal has been awarded annually until 2015. On August 9, 2007, President George Bush signed the America COMPETES (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science) Act of 2007. The Act amended Section 16 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, changing
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#1732783634788252-530: The industry's technological advancement in areas such as smart sensing, memory and storage, communications, security, and energy efficiency. In 2005, SRC received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation awarded by the president of the United States for their collaborative high-tech university research and for creating the concept and methodology, named the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors . In 2015, SRC
273-593: The main achievements of the SIA was the creation of the first National Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors , in the early 1990s. The SIA has lobbied strongly in favor of the bipartisan legislation known as CHIPS for America Act, which would invest a lot in the U.S. semiconductor industry for greater semiconductor supply chain independence from countries like South Korea, Taiwan and China. The SIA in general has not been supportive of strong tariffs imposed on China (see China–United States trade war ), as it negatively impacts
294-812: The name of the Medal to the "National Medal of Technology and Innovation". Each year the Technology Administration under the U.S. Department of Commerce calls for the nomination of new candidates for the National Medal of Technology. Candidates are nominated by their peers who have direct, first-hand knowledge of the candidates achievements. Candidates may be individuals, teams of individuals (up to 4), organizations or corporations. Individuals and all members of teams nominated must be U.S. citizens and organizations and corporations must be U.S.-owned (i.e. 50% of their assets or shares must be currently held by U.S. citizens). All nominations are referred to
315-419: The program investigates distributed computing systems and architectures within an energy-efficient compute and accelerator fabric, as well as innovations in memory devices and storage arrays for intelligent memory systems. JUMP 2.0 also explores advancements in electric and photonic interconnect fabrics, advanced packaging, and novel materials and devices for digital and analog applications. In collaboration with
336-660: The semiconductor industry and provides recommendations based on a comprehensive analysis of challenges, promising technologies, key findings, trends, and the necessity for foundational capabilities within the semiconductor research and development (R&D) ecosystem. In 2021, SRC and the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) published the Decadal Plan for Semiconductors. The plan calls for an additional $ 3.4 billion in federal research and development funding to address challenges and maintain
357-671: The voice of the U.S. semiconductor industry. This is one of America's top export industries and a driver of American economic strength, national security and global competitiveness. Founded in 1977 by five microelectronics pioneers Wilfred Corrigan of Fairchild Semiconductor , Robert Noyce of Intel Corporation , Jerry Sanders of Advanced Micro Devices , Charles Sporck of National Semiconductor Corporation and John Welty of Motorola , SIA unites companies that account for 80 percent of America’s semiconductor production. Through this coalition, SIA seeks to strengthen US leadership of semiconductor design and manufacturing by working with Congress,
378-401: Was a collaborative university research program that ran from 2013 to 2017, focusing on state-of-the-art technology developments for microelectronics research and development . This program allocated at least $ 40 million annually to basic research funding. The Focus Center Research Program (FCRP) began in 1998 and spanned multiple phases until its end in 2013. The research within the program
399-512: Was inducted into Georgia Tech's Hill Society for sponsoring $ 103 million in research grants, contracts, and fellowships since 1983. Semiconductor Industry Association The Semiconductor Industry Association ( SIA ) is a trade association and lobbying group founded in 1977 that represents the United States semiconductor industry . It is located in Washington, D.C. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) positions itself as
420-523: Was primarily concentrated on materials, structures, and devices, as well as circuits, systems, and software to develop new methods for device fabrication and integration for deeply-scaled transistors and architectures for high-performance mixed-signal circuits to meet military requirements. Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) published the Microelectronics and Advanced Packaging Technologies (MAPT) Roadmap in 2023. The technology consortium
441-594: Was selected by the Advanced Manufacturing Office of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce , to develop this roadmap with an emphasis on emerging MAPT technologies. The MAPT Roadmap was developed through a collaborative effort involving researchers from different organizations spanning industry, academia, and government. It outlines critical research priorities for
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