Emphasis Areas

The MMEC’s technical emphasis strategy is designed to accelerate innovation by enabling systematic, data-driven, feedback for rapid optimization of microelectronic development. Using the input of members, industry, core facility providers, academia, and government, the MMEC™ will provide a central hub for the development of a scalable and resilient microelectronics manufacturing ecosystem. The MMEC™ will provide:

  • Unified infrastructure to exchange information.
  • Scale-up and scale-out pathway and opportunities.
  • Secure backbone for microelectronic development and manufacturing.
  • Systematic assessment of supply chain capabilities and vulnerabilities.
  • Advocacy and policy advancement.
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LAB-TO-FAB-TO-
MISSION & MARKET

One of the foundational principles that was originally developed in alignment with Microelectronics Commons goals is the acceleration of “Lab-to-Fab”. Providing long-term solutions to the current microelectronic shortages by unleashing innovation and accelerating the transition from research (lab) to the design and manufacture (fab) of microelectronics. Our goal with “Lab-to-Fab-to-Mission & Market” builds on those principles, but also focuses on expanding the production of state-of-the-art microelectronics – making them available to the warfighter and, where applicable, commercial markets. A secure, robust, and comprehensive digital infrastructure is only possible if advanced microelectronics can transition into available and useful assets for our military and commercial needs. The MMEC, along with our partners in industry, academia, and government, have created an ecosystem that will place the US at the forefront of microelectronics technologies and products.

Workforce Development

To secure a sufficient, intentional, sustainable, reliable, and secure domestic semiconductor ecosystem, efforts must enable a vibrant industry that supports quality jobs, and a skilled workforce. Workforce Development (WFD) Projects funded through the MMEC will create good-paying jobs that benefit American workers and fulfill the needs of our partners to build a successful domestic semiconductor industry. The MMECs WFD goals are guided by a set of best practices and principles that include:

  • Connecting skilled workers to job opportunities
  • Involving community partners including educational institutions, labor unions, community organizations, WFD organizations, and economic development organizations
  • Services to expand opportunities for economically disadvantaged individuals
  • Increase learning and training resources for K-12, community colleges, & universities
  • Prioritize proven earn and learn models like Registered Apprenticeships
  • Lead to stackable, industry-recognized, credentials
  • Train and upskill veterans for advancing employment opportunities
  • Measure and evaluate outcomes with transparent and actionable data
  • Create sustainable systems and partnerships with employees and workers
  • Connect workforce development to economic development
  • Coordinate across and with the Federal government
  • Encourage both government and private funding

Internship Programs

Key to the MMEC Workforce Development strategy is providing real-world microelectronics experience to the workforce of tomorrow. Whether you are a student looking for an opportunity or an organization that that is interested in hosting an intern, check out our Internships page for additional information.

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MMEC Working Groups

The MMEC™ and its steering committee have worked hard to develop working groups around each of our focus topic areas. These working groups are open to participants from our member organizations who wish to been involved in helping chart the course of the MMEC in the specific topic areas. We look forward to your involvement and active participation in growing the MMEC!

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Working Groups

AI/Hardware

Chair: Isidoros Doxos PhD, Northrop Grumman

Co-Chair: Vijaykrishnan Narayanan PhD,  Penn State University

Champion: Dennis Sylvester PhD, University of Michigan

Commercial Leap Ahead

Chair: Siddharth Rajan PhD, The Ohio State University

Co-Chair: John Albrecht PhD, Michigan State University

Champion: Piyush Shah PhD, Apex Microdevices

Electronic Warfare

Chair: David Brown PhD, BAE

Co-Chair: Ryan Walsh, Northrop Grumman

Champion: Kelson Chabak PhD, AFRL

EO/IR

Chair: Sanjay Krishna PhD, SK Infared/ The Ohio State University

Co-Chair: Ramy Tantawy PhD, SenseICs

Champion: Nansheng Tang PhD, L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Quantum

Chair: Scott Rauscher PhD, L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Co-Chair: Dr. Laurence D. Merkle PhD, AFIT

Champion: Alan Dibos PhD, Argonne National Laboratory

Secure Edge/IoT

Chair: Waleed Khalil PhD, The Ohio State University

Co-Chair: Matthew Areno, PhD, Intel

Co-Champion: Louise Sengupta PhD, Northrop Grumman

Co-Champion: Dr Ankur Srivastava PhD, University of Maryland

5G/6G

Chair: Jeff Walling PhD, Virginia Tech

Co-Chair: Andrew Bolka, Booz Allen Hamilton

Champion: Doug Palmer, Booz Allen Hamilton

Packaging

Chair: TBD

Co-Chair: TBD

Champion: Keith Rebello, Boeing

Workforce Development

Chair: TBD

Co-Chair: TBD

Champion: Michael Morgenstern, Lorain County Community College 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Overview

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Capabilities

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Workforce Development

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No Excuses Roadmap

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