Through the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), the University connects to a rich ecosystem of resources, facilities, and collaboration opportunities.

The University of Notre Dame is among the first 100 members of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). The NSTC is the public-private consortium established by the CHIPS and Science Act.

“We are proud to be a member of the NSTC as its membership and impact continue to grow,” said Derek Lake, Associate Director of NDnano. “We’re excited to contribute our expertise in semiconductor and microelectronics research as we collaborate with other members to accelerate U.S.-led semiconductor research and innovation.”

Through the NSTC, Notre Dame helps to enhance U.S.-led semiconductor research and innovation, build a strong domestic semiconductor workforce, and strengthen the United States’ leadership position in the global semiconductor industry.

Notre Dame’s involvement in the NSTC builds on its rich history in microelectronics, which includes a long engagement with the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), dating back to its founding in the early 1980s. Notre Dame has led three national SRC-funded research centers (2008 – 2023).

Through the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Notre Dame has built a foundational program in microelectronics to provide both theory and hands-on training in areas, such as integrated circuit fabrication, to prepare students for careers in semiconductors. In addition, Notre Dame has a strong program in materials science and engineering and a strategic research focus in nanoscience and technology.

About the NSTC

Operated by Natcast, an independent non-profit entity, the mission of the NSTC is to convene members from across the U.S. semiconductor value chain, academia, and government to advance three shared and strategic goals: strengthen U.S. semiconductor leadership; reduce time from lab-to-fab; and expand the U.S. semiconductor workforce. NSTC Members benefit from access to leading-edge research, state-of-the-art facilities, shared physical and digital assets, dedicated events and collaboration opportunities, and employer-driven workforce development programming. To view a comprehensive list of NSTC Members and learn how to join, visit natcast.org/nstcmembership/members.

Contact:

Brett Beasley / Research Content Strategy Program Director
Notre Dame Research / University of Notre Dame
bbeasle1@nd.edu / +1 574-631-8183
research.nd.edu / @UNDResearch

About Notre Dame Research:

The University of Notre Dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its Catholic mission. Located in South Bend, Indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. For more information, please see research.nd.edu or @UNDResearch.