Are you an early-stage startup breaking new ground in the microelectronics industry? Do you have a groundbreaking idea or innovative product that needs the right platform to shine? We invite you to apply to pitch your technology at our upcoming Shark Tank-style event...
NSTC Symposium & Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting: October 28-30, 2024
Registration is now open for the 2024 National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Symposium and Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting, which will feature three days of programming from U.S. microelectronics leaders from industry, academia, and government,...
Upcoming Event – TVIP Proposers’ Day
R&D Project Funding: Test Vehicle Innovation Pipeline (TVIP) Join us on Tuesday, September 10, for TVIP Proposers’ Day. Learn more about the NSTC’s second R&D jump start project, meet like-minded individuals, and explore teaming opportunities. The TVIP program...
Deirdre Hanford Honored with 2025 IEEE Frederik Philips Award
Natcast CEO Recognized for Her Visionary Leadership in Electronic Design Automation WASHINGTON – August 15, 2024 – Natcast, the purpose-built, non-profit entity created to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium, established by the CHIPS...
Upcoming Webinar – R&D Project Funding: Test Vehicle Innovation Pipeline (TVIP)
The NSTC's second R&D jump start topic will focus on leveraging economies of scale in shared test vehicles to drive innovation. For this program, test vehicles are defined as common sets of standardized processes, including measurement and data analysis, with...
Lauren Larson Joins Natcast as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
Former White House Office of Management and Budget Leader Brings Over Two Decades of Government, Corporate Finance Experience to the Nonprofit WASHINGTON — August 7, 2024 — Natcast, the purpose-built, non-profit entity created to operate the National Semiconductor...
Deirdre Hanford talks about the NSTC, industry collaboration on AMD Advanced Insights webcast
Natcast's CEO, Deirdre Hanford, recently sat down with Mark Papermaster, CTO of AMD, for its Advanced Insights webcast video series. In this episode, Deirdre and Mark discuss their work together on the IAC committee, the importance of public-private partnership, and...
Natcast Announces Maryam Cope as Vice President of Governmental Affairs
Former ASML government affairs head will lead nonprofit’s stakeholder education, partnership efforts WASHINGTON – July 17, 2024 – Natcast, the purpose-built, nonprofit operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), today announced Maryam Cope as Vice...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces First CHIPS for America R&D Facilities and Selection Processes
These CHIPS for America Facilities Will Accelerate Semiconductor R&D and Commercialization in the U.S. Washington, DC, July 12, 2024, Today, the Department of Commerce and Natcast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), announced the...
Victor Peng Selected as Private Sector Representative on NSTC Steering Committee
Natcast is pleased to announce that Victor Peng, President at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), a fabless semiconductor company and the leading provider of high-performance and adaptive computing, has been selected to join the Steering Committee of the National...