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On August 28, 2024, CHIPS for America announced the establishment of a new community of practice, the CHIPS Metrology Community. The Community will facilitate data and knowledge sharing across initiatives within the CHIPS Metrology seven Grand Challenges and help stakeholders inform the industry standards that are critical for enhancing U.S. economic and national security competitiveness.
Metrology plays a key role in semiconductor manufacturing. As devices become more complex, smaller, and multi-layered, the ability to measure, monitor, predict, and ensure quality in manufacturing becomes much more difficult and uncertain.
The CHIPS Metrology Program, one of the four CHIPS for America Research and Development programs, emphasizes measurements that are accurate, precise, and fit-for-purpose for the production of microelectronic materials, devices, circuits, and systems.
The CHIPS Metrology Community welcomes participation from stakeholders across the semiconductor industry spanning the seven Grand Challenges:
Materials used in semiconductor and microelectronics and their processing
Measurement instrument manufacturers
Component integration and packaging
Electronic design automation and semiconductor modelling
Digital twins and other models of the semiconductor manufacturing processes
Standards setting and standards development organizations
Development of enhanced security and provenance of microelectronic components and products
Participation in the Community is open and available to members across the semiconductor industry, academia, consortia, and all stages of career levels, from engineers to executives.