News Releases

October 31, 2024 – Washington, D.C

The Department of Commerce and Natcast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), announced the expected location for the first CHIPS for America research and development (R&D) flagship facility. The CHIPS for America Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Accelerator, an NSTC facility (EUV Accelerator), is expected to operate within NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex in Albany, New York, supported by a proposed federal investment of an estimated $825 million. The EUV Accelerator will focus on advancing state of the art EUV technology and the R&D that relies on it.

OTTAWA, CANADA | April 4, 2024

Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC) announced that the Semiconductor Ecosystem & Centre for Talent & Research in Canada (SECTR) is now an official member of the national semiconductor industry association. SECTR is an initiative originated by Larry Kostiuk, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Design at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. Led by Jeff McNamee, a seasoned business leader in the technology domain, SECTR’s focus is to champion the growth of semiconductor talent for the exploding demand in this field. Driven by deglobalization and reshoring in North America, projections indicate industry demand for skilled talent will double over the next five years.

A new report, published by the Welsh Economy Research Unit at Cardiff University, highlights the economic contribution of Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult, the UK’s authority on compound semiconductor applications and commercialization.

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