National Science Foundation Invests in Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Technologies to Boost U.S. Microelectronics Leadership
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has launched a new initiative, the NSF Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation (NSF ELEGANT) program. This program aims to transition low-dimensional semiconductor technologies from laboratory demonstrations into practical platforms for U.S. manufacturers. The goal is to develop and deploy advanced microelectronics, which are crucial for next-generation capabilities in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and advanced communications. Erwin Gianchandani, NSF Assistant Director for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, stated that the program focuses on de-risking advanced microelectronics manufacturing technology to encourage industry adoption. Industry participation is central to the program's design, with progress validated by industry partners at each stage to ensure the technologies are ready for manufacturing. The ELEGANT program addresses the challenge that current microelectronics manuf...
