The US Department of Energy has announced funding of 179 million dollars for three Microelectronics Science Research Centers to transform the energy efficiency of microelectronics and create devices that can operate in extreme environments. According to Harriet Kung, Deputy Director for Science Programs at the DOE's Office of Science, advancements in microelectronics are critical to furthering scientific discovery and will improve daily lives. The centers will focus on basic research in microelectronics materials, device and system design, and manufacturing science. The three centers include the Microelectronics Energy Efficiency Research Center for Advanced Technologies, the Co-design and Heterogeneous Integration in Microelectronics for Extreme Environments Center, and the Extreme Lithography & Materials Innovation Center. These centers will be led by ten national laboratories and will explore new technologies such as artificial intelligence, sensing, and high-performance computing. The funding is part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and will support projects over four years.
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