Congress Increases Funding for Advanced Semiconductor Research; SIA Says Focus Centers Are Critical to U.S. Leadership.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA Sia (sī`ə) or Siaha (sī`əhə), in the Bible, family returned from the Exile. SIA - Serial Interface Adaptor ) today hailed passage of the Department of Defense appropriation The designation by the government or an individual of the use to which a fund of money is to be applied. The selection and setting apart of privately owned land by the government for public use, such as a military reservation or public building. bill that includes funding for the Focus Center Research Program (FCRP FCRP Focus Center Research Program FCRP Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology FCRP Facultatea de Comunicare si Relatii Publice (Faculty of Communication and Public Relations; Romania) FCRP Fort Carson Role Play ), a top legislative priority of the SIA. "The Focus Center Research Program coordinates basic research on semiconductor technology at 33 universities across the country," said SIA President George Scalise. "Securing federal funds Federal Funds Funds deposited to regional Federal Reserve Banks by commercial banks, including funds in excess of reserve requirements. Notes: These non-interest bearing deposits are lent out at the Fed funds rate to other banks unable to meet overnight reserve to match the funds provided by the U.S. semiconductor industry was a top priority for SIA and we are very grateful for the bipartisan effort that achieved this objective." Scalise said the Focus Center Research Program is a leading example of how cooperation between government, industry, and academia can successfully coordinate and carry out mid- to long-term basic research to advance semiconductor technology. "Leadership in microchip technology  Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a manufacturer of microcontroller, memory and analog semiconductors, founded in 1989 when is a key element of U.S. strategies for growing our economy, improving our productivity, enhancing our standard of living, and ensuring national security. While driving advances in technology, the Focus Center program also trains the scientists and engineers of the future," Scalise concluded. The FCRP involves five Focus Centers (i.e., lead universities) and 33 universities that work together on basic research in five critical areas: System Design, Interconnects, Circuits, Devices, and Nanomaterials and Nanodevices. All funds provided for the program go directly to universities. SIA members fund the program at $20 million a year. The funding secured is a result of bipartisan support for the Focus Center Research Program by Chairman Lewis and Chairman Specter and numerous members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee In the United States government, the Appropriations Committee can refer to either:
About the SIA The SIA is the leading voice for the semiconductor industry and has represented U.S. semiconductor companies since 1977. Collectively, the chip industry employs a domestic workforce of 225,000 people. More information about the SIA can be found at www.sia-online.org. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion