Voltage divider for the quantum watt. Developed in 2008 at NIST as part of its long-standing program in developing quantum voltage standards.
Credit: Waltrip/NIST
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commerce Department has established a high-level committee to advise the United States government on matters related to microelectronics research, development, manufacturing and policy and is now seeking to recruit top-level candidates to serve on the committee.
A formal notice describing the Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC) and the call for nominations appears in the Federal Register.
“Microelectronics are enabling technologies for industries of the future, like artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, 5G and quantum computing,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “With President Biden’s commitment to ensuring that the United States remains a global leader in microelectronics manufacturing and research, we are at a pivotal moment with the opportunity to bolster our economic strength, security and technological standing. This committee will provide the necessary practical, expert advice from industry, academia and government to help us get this right.”
“We have an immense opportunity to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in microelectronics, but this is no simple task,” said Deputy Secretary Don Graves. “Advances in standards, materials, instrumentation, measurement, testing and manufacturing capabilities are needed to help design, develop and manufacture next-generation microelectronics. I look forward to learning from the expertise on this committee to guide us in making tangible progress.”
The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 calls for the secretary of commerce, in consultation with the secretaries of defense, energy and homeland security, to establish the IAC. The committee will advise on topics including the science and technology needs of the nation’s domestic microelectronics indus ..
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