The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) recently established a committee to advise the United States government on microelectronics research, development, manufacturing and policymaking.
USDOC is recruiting top-level candidates representing industry, federal laboratories and academic institutions to serve on the new Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC) for Microelectronics, a USDOC press release said.
“Microelectronics are enabling technologies for industries of the future, like artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, 5G and quantum computing,” Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in the release. “With President Biden’s commitment to ensuring that the United States remains a global leader in microelectronics manufacturing and research, we are at a pivotal moment with the opportunity to bolster our economic strength, security and technological standing. This committee will provide the necessary practical, expert advice from industry, academia and government to help us get this right.”
Microelectronics include semiconductor devices and computer chips used to power and control several technologies, including consumer goods such as cell phones, a U.S. Department of Energy press release said.
“We have an immense opportunity to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in microelectronics, but this is no simple task,” Deputy Secretary Don Graves said in the USDOC release. “Advances in standards, materials, instrumentation, measurement, testing and manufacturing capabilities are needed to help design, develop and manufacture next-generation microelectronics. I look forward to learning from the expertise on this committee to guide us in making tangible progress.”
Information for nominating individuals to the committee can be found on the Federal Register.
