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CHIPS for America

CHIPS News & Releases

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News from CHIPS Incentives and R&D

February 7, 2023

Since President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act, the U.S. Department of Commerce has been standing up a CHIPS for America team to implement this landmark

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A Nanofabulous Experience: Internship at NIST’s NanoFab Provides Vital Training for Engineers and Technicians Entering the Semiconductor Workforce

NanoFab internships are one of the many ways that NIST and the Department of Commerce are helping to ensure American

NIST and AIM Photonics Team Up on High Frequency Optical/Electronic Chips

December 20, 2022

This collaborative effort will enable new chip designs for high-speed communications.

A circular silicon wafer with rainbow reflections lies flat while a worker uses a small tool to touch the edge.

CHIPS for America Seeks Public Input on Financial Incentives, New Institutes for Semiconductor Manufacturing

October 13, 2022

“It is critically important to our prosperity and national security that we reestablish our leadership role in semiconductor manufacturing,” said Under

U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints First Members to Industrial Advisory Committee

Department of Commerce

September 29, 2022

The recently established committee will advise on CHIPS for America's R&D efforts.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS for America Leadership

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

September 20, 2022

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced leadership for the newly-established CHIPS for America offices. These roles will be housed at the White House

The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Begins Implementation of CHIPS and Science Act to Benefit American Communities

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Blog

September 19, 2022

OSTP has issued a Request for Information for public comment on the Draft National Strategy on Microelectronics Research.

NIST and Google to Create New Supply of Chips for Researchers and Tech Startups

September 13, 2022

Cooperative research agreement aims to unleash innovation in the semiconductor and nanotechnology industries.

Biden Administration Releases Implementation Strategy for $50 Billion CHIPS for America program

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

September 6, 2022

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce released its strategy outlining how the Department will implement $50 billion from the bipartisan CHIPS Act of 2022

NIST Report Outlines Strategic Opportunities for U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

September 1, 2022

The recently enacted CHIPS and Science Act calls on NIST to conduct critical metrology R&D in support of the industry.

Created August 1, 2022, Updated September 1, 2022