Microchip Innovation Finds a New Home in Tempe
Arizona State University (ASU) is collaborating with the state government to establish a cutting-edge national research lab focused on microchip technology in Tempe. This initiative aligns with a broader national strategy to enhance semiconductor chip production across the United States.
Sally Morton, affiliated with ASU’s Knowledge Enterprise, revealed that the construction of this new facility in Tempe is expected to span approximately three years.
“So you might imagine we’re going to wait for three years before anything will happen,” Morton explained. “But that will not actually be true because, fortunately, Arizona State University has a similar facility already in the Research Park and we’ve offered to the Department of Commerce that they can use space.”
This proactive approach will enable researchers to commence their work without delay, leveraging existing infrastructure.
“Arizona, and specifically the Arizona State University Research Park in Tempe, has been chosen as the location for the third of three CHIPS for America Research and Development flagship facilities,” Morton stated. “So we’ve been chosen to … work on behalf of the nation with respect to packaging and prototyping and semiconductors.”
Morton elaborated on the role of chip packaging, highlighting its protective function against environmental factors and radiation, which ensures seamless connectivity with other device components.
“They’re a bit easy to ignore because we don’t see them,” Morton noted, “but they are part of all of our everyday lives and they’re becoming more so.”
Morton underscored the critical role of domestic research in bolstering the U.S. supply chain of microchips and advancing technological innovation.
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