Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded Natcast up to $6.3 billion to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) under a long-term agreement with NIST. Through this...
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Reflecting on a Milestone Year for U.S. Semiconductor Innovation
What a year 2024 was! From the official signing of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium agreement in February to the launch of jump start R&D programs, the Workforce Center of Excellence, NSTC membership, and the announcement of three...
Third CHIPS for America R&D Flagship Facility Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C, January 6, 2025 - Today, the Department of Commerce and Natcast announced the Arizona State University (ASU) Research Park in Tempe, Arizona as the anticipated location for the third flagship CHIPS for America research and development (R&D)...
Natcast Announces Inaugural Members of NSTC Workforce Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, D.C, January 2, 2025 – Natcast, the purpose-built, non-profit entity designated by the Department of Commerce to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) established by the CHIPS and Science Act of the U.S. government, today announced 18...
Inside the WCoE: The 2025 NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence Roadmap
Overview Thursday, December 19, 2024 | 2:00 PM Eastern Time | Webinar Only The deadline to register is Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET. The NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence (WCoE), supported by a $250 million investment from the U.S. Department of...
Natcast Announces Vivek Prasad as Vice President of Design Engineering Ecosystem Enablement
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 3, 2024 – Natcast, the purpose-built, non-profit entity designated by the Department of Commerce to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) established by the CHIPS and Science Act of the U.S. government, today announced...
Nicholas Donofrio Named a 2024 Sigma Xi Fellow
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 20, 2024 – Natcast, the purpose-built, non-profit entity designated by the Department of Commerce to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) established by the CHIPS and Science Act of the U.S. government, today announced...
Second CHIPS for America R&D Flagship Facility Announced
Sunnyvale, CA, Expected Location for Second CHIPS for America R&D Flagship Facility A Key Part of the NSTC, this California Facility Will Drive the Future of Semiconductor Innovation and Collaboration Today, the Department of Commerce and Natcast, the operator of...
First CHIPS for America R&D Flagship Facility Announced
NY CREATES' Albany NanoTech Complex Announced as the First CHIPS for America R&D Flagship Facility and Planned Site for the Estimated $825 Million CHIPS for America EUV Accelerator New York Facility Will Be Key Part of the NSTC and Expected to Drive Innovation in...
Natcast Releases National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Strategic Plan
Plan outlines strategic goals, investment priorities to strengthen U.S. leadership in semiconductor research and development WASHINGTON, D.C., October 24, 2024 – Natcast, the purpose-built, non-profit entity designated by the Department of Commerce to operate the...