Michigan State University Receives $20 Million Grant for Space Semiconductor Research
Michigan State University (MSU) has been awarded a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish the Integrated Diamond and Carbon Research in Space Applications (IDiCaRS) facility. Located in East Lansing, IDiCaRS is designed to accelerate the development and testing of semiconductor technologies specifically for extreme space environments. The facility will focus on diamond and related carbon materials, which offer high thermal conductivity and resistance to high temperatures, radiation, and electrical stress. According to John Papapolymerou, dean of the College of Engineering and director of the MSU Space Electronics Initiative, IDiCaRS will bring together researchers, industry partners, and advanced research capabilities to address critical challenges in space electronics and semiconductors. The initiative, led by Wen Li, MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor, aims to create a 'diamond foundry' to quickly move from material development to performance testing under h...
