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

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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Current Working Groups

AI/Hardware

Chair: Isidoros Doxos, Northrop Grumman
Co-Chair: Vijaykrishnan Narayanan,  Penn State University
Champion: Dennis Sylvester, University of Michigan

Commercial Leap Ahead

Chair: Siddharth Rajan, The Ohio State University
Co-Chair: John Albrecht, Michigan State University
Champion: Piyush Shah, Apex Microdevices

Electronic Warfare

Chair: David Brown, BAE Co-Chair: Ryan Walsh, Northrop Grumman Champion: Kelson Chabak, AFRL

EO/IR

Chair: Dr. Sanjay Krishna, SK Infared
Co-Chair: Ramy Tantawy, SenselCs
Champion: Dr. Nansheng Tang, L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Quantum

Chair: Jim Drakes, L3 Harris
Co-Chair: Nathalie DeLeon, Princeton
Champion: Alan Dibos, Argonne National Laboratory

Secure Edge/IoT

Chair: Waleed Khalil, The Ohio State University
Co-Chair: Matthew Areno, Intel
Co-Champion: Louise Sengupta, Northrop Grumman
Co-Champion: Dr Ankur Srivastava, University of Maryland

5G/6G

Chair: Jeff Walling, Virginia Tech
Co-Chair: Andrew Bolka, Booz Allen Hamilton
Champion: Doug Palmer, Booz Allen Hamilton

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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