Semiconductor Industry Forms Unique Partnership with Government and Universities to Develop Next-Generation Chip Technology

On Jan. 17, 2013, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, announced a continued partnership between the semiconductor industry and government to fund critical university research to develop the next generation of microelectronics technology. The Semiconductor Technology Advanced Research network (STARnet) – administered by the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) and funded jointly by industry and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) – will allocate a total of $194 million over the next five years to 39 universities across the country for leading-edge semiconductor research. “Semiconductors – the building blocks of modern technology – have bolstered America’s economic strength and national security while also improving our everyday lives,” said Brian Toohey, SIA president and CEO. “By developing the next generation of semiconductor technologies, the STARnet program will help keep America at the forefront of innovation and ensure the long-term success of the U.S. semiconductor industry. Thanks to tremendous investments from semiconductor industry leaders and government, the scale and scope of the STARnet program is unmatched by any other industry.”