Natcast is a purpose-built, non-profit entity designated to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) by the Department of Commerce. Established by the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of the U.S. government, the NSTC is a public-private consortium dedicated to semiconductor R&D in the United States. The NSTC convenes industry, academia, and government from across the semiconductor ecosystem to address the most challenging barriers to continued technological progress in the domestic semiconductor industry, including the need for a skilled workforce. The NSTC reflects a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the U.S. to drive the pace of innovation, set standards, and secure global leadership in semiconductor design and manufacturing.

The mission of the NSTC is to serve as the focal point for research and engineering throughout the semiconductor ecosystem, advancing and enabling disruptive innovation to provide U.S. leadership in the industries of the future.

For more information on the strategy of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Consortium, please refer to the following resources:

NSTC Strategic Plan FY25-27

NSTC Vision for 2024 Roadmap (updated Aug. 2024)

NSTC Fact Sheet (April 2023)

NSTC Complete Vision & Strategy Paper (April 2023)

CHIPS for America Website