The SMART USA Institute today announced the formation of its inaugural Board of Directors , a powerhouse of leaders from across academia, industry, investment, and public service. This board will guide the Institute’s mission to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic semiconductor manufacturing, and cultivate a talented, future-ready...
SMART USA Institute is excited to announce the launch of its first project solicitation . This marks a significant milestone for the institute as it invites interested parties to participate in groundbreaking projects.
The solicitation, released June 11, 2025, invites SMART USA members to submit collaborative proposals for technical development...
Purdue University is taking manufacturers somewhere they have never been: inside a blast furnace.
The university’s physics-based, data-driven, next-generation Integrated Virtual Blast Furnace (IVBF) mirrors a blast furnace, enabling an unprecedented interior view and providing an example of how manufacturing is embracing digital twin technology...
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that CHIPS for America awarded the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) $285 million to establish and operate a CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. This follows the previously announced intent to enter negotiations on...
Cutting-Edge Technology Allows for New, Collaborative Design and Research for the Semiconductor Industry
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) are entering negotiations for the Department to provide SRC $285...
