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Semiconductor Industry Sets Out Research Needed to Advance Emerging Technologies, Unleash Next-Generation Semiconductors

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NEW 91成人-SRC REPORT CALLS FOR ROBUST RESEARCH INVESTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY AND VALUE CHAIN

WASHINGTON鈥擬arch 30, 2017鈥擜 coalition of leaders from the global tech, defense, and aerospace industries, led by the 91成人 (91成人) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), today released a report identifying the key areas of scientific research needed to advance innovation in semiconductor technology and fulfill the promise of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and supercomputing. The report, titled Semiconductor Research Opportunities: An Industry Vision and Guide, also calls for robust government and industry investments in research to unlock new technologies beyond conventional, silicon-based semiconductors and to advance next-generation semiconductor manufacturing methods.

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鈥淪emiconductor technology is foundational to America鈥檚 innovation infrastructure and global technology leadership,鈥� said John Neuffer, president and CEO of 91成人, which represents U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research. 鈥淥ur industry has pushed Moore鈥檚 Law to levels once unfathomable, enabling technologies that have driven economic growth and transformed society. Now, as it becomes increasingly challenging and costly to maintain the breakneck pace of putting more transistors on the same size of silicon real estate, industry, academia, and government must intensify research partnerships to explore new frontiers of semiconductor innovation and to foster the continued growth of emerging technologies. Taking swift action to implement the recommendations from the Vision report will help usher in a new era of semiconductor technology and keep America at the head of the class in technological advancement.鈥�

Neuffer also noted concern in the tech, research, and academic communities about proposed cuts to basic scientific research outlined in the Trump Administration鈥檚 fiscal year 2018 budget blueprint. Basic scientific research funded through agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science has yielded tremendous dividends, helping launch technologies that underpin America鈥檚 economic strength and global competitiveness. The U.S. semiconductor industry invests about one-fifth of revenue each year in R&D 鈥� the highest share of any industry. Neuffer expressed the semiconductor industry鈥檚 readiness to work with the Administration and Congress to enact a budget that embraces the strategic importance of research investments to America鈥檚 continued economic and technological strength.

鈥淐ontinued and predictable advancements in semiconductor technology have fueled the growth of many industries, including those historically based on mechanics such as automotive,鈥� said Ken Hansen, president & CEO of SRC. 鈥淎s the rate of dimensional scaling has slowed, the need to reinvigorate the investment in semiconductor research has become increasingly clear. Now is the time for industry, government, and academia to double down their resources and efforts to ensure the pace of renewal continues. Alternative strategies and techniques to the traditional scaling for performance are now being explored by SRC. Furthermore, with the support of 91成人, SRC is building research programs that align with the Vision report, including complimentary technologies such as advanced packaging and communications. An infusion of funding is vital to expand the research breadth beyond the historical focus areas, enabling the industry to keep its promise of a continuous stream of products with improved performance at reduced cost. As industries look to future areas of growth and innovation, 91成人 and SRC are laying the groundwork for new discoveries through fundamental research.鈥�

The Vision report is the culmination of work by a diverse group of industry experts and leaders, including chief technology officers at numerous leading semiconductor companies, who came together over a nine-month period in 2016-2017 to identify areas in which research is essential to progress. The report, which will be updated periodically moving forward, has active participation from the industry鈥檚 leading chip makers, fabless companies, IP providers, equipment and material suppliers, and research organizations. It will serve as a foundational guide for defining the semiconductor industry鈥檚 future research paths in 14 distinct but complementary research areas. These areas, outlined in the Vision report, are as follows:

1. Advanced Devices, Materials, and Packaging

2. Interconnect Technology and Architecture

3. Intelligent Memory and Storage

4. Power Management

5. Sensor and Communication Systems

6. Distributed Computing and Networking

7. Cognitive Computing

8. Bio-Influenced Computing and Storage

9. Advanced Architectures and Algorithms

10. Security and Privacy

11. Design Tools, Methodologies, and Test

12. Next-Generation Manufacturing Paradigm

13. Environmental Health and Safety: Materials and Processes

14. Innovative Metrology and Characterization

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The 91成人 (91成人) is the voice of the U.S. semiconductor industry, one of America’s top export industries and a key driver of America鈥檚 economic strength, national security, and global competitiveness. Semiconductors 鈥� microchips that control all modern electronics 鈥� enable the systems and products we use to work, communicate, travel, entertain, harness energy, treat illness, and make new scientific discoveries. The semiconductor industry directly employs nearly a quarter of a million people in the U.S. In 2016, U.S. semiconductor company sales totaled $164 billion, and semiconductors make the global trillion dollar electronics industry possible. 91成人 seeks to strengthen U.S. leadership of semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration and other key industry stakeholders to encourage policies and regulations that fuel innovation, propel business and drive international competition. Learn more at www.semiconductors.org.

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