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Semiconductor Research Corporation ’ s SMART USA Institute selected by CHIPS for America as the CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute for Digital Twins
The new institute will focus on efforts to develop , validate and use digital twins to improve domestic semiconductor design , manufacturing , advanced packaging , assembly and test processes .
The outgoing Biden-Harris Administration has confirmed that the US Department of Commerce and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation ( SRC ) are entering negotiations for the Department to provide SRC $ 285m to establish and operate a Manufacturing USA Institute .
With combined funding totaling $ 1 billion , this investment will support the launch of the first-of-itskind CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute .
CHIPS for America is part of the Biden administration ’ s economic plan to invest in America , stimulate private sector investment , create goodpaying jobs , make more in the United States and revitalize ‘ left behind ’ communities .
The new institute , known as SMART USA ( Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA ) Institute will focus on efforts to develop , validate and use digital twins to improve domestic semiconductor design , manufacturing , advanced packaging , assembly and test processes .
SMART USA will join an existing network of seventeen institutes designed to increase US manufacturing competitiveness and promote a robust R & D infrastructure .
SRC is an important part of North Carolina ’ s research ecosystem , including decades-long relationships with North Carolina ’ s universities .
“ America ’ s technological leadership on the world stage depends on its ability to collaborate with the best and
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