Semiconductor_Research_Corporation

Semiconductor Research Corporation

Semiconductor Research Corporation

American technology research consortium

Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), commonly known as SRC, is a high-technology research consortium active in the semiconductor industry.[1] It is a leading semiconductor research consortium.[2][3] Todd Younkin is the incumbent president and chief executive officer of the company.[4][5]

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The consortium comprises more than twenty-five companies and government agencies with more than a hundred universities under contract performing research.[6][7]

History

SRC was founded in 1982 by Semiconductor Industry Association[8] as a consortium to fund research by semiconductor companies.[9]

In the past, it has funded university research projects in hardware and software co-design, new architectures, circuit design, transistors, memories, interconnects, and materials and has sponsored over 15,000 PhD students.[10]

Research

SRC has funded research in areas such as automotive, advanced memory technologies, logic and processing, advanced packaging, edge intelligence, and communications.[11]

Programs

Joint University Microelectronics Program

It is a long-term research program, in collaboration with DARPA and industry, that focuses on energy-efficient electronics, including actuation and sensing, signal processing, computing, and intelligent storage.[12][13]

Global Research Collaboration Program

It is an industry-led international research program with eight sub-topics including artificial intelligence hardware; analog mixed-signal circuits; computer-aided design and test; environment safety and health; hardware security; logic and memory devices; nanomanufacturing materials and processes; and packaging.[14]

Undergraduate Research Program

Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a one-year academic program for students. The program combines an undergraduate research curriculum with industry experience.[15] The program helps sustain a high retention rate of students who are interested in semiconductor research. It gives networking and job opportunities through an annual event.[15]

Recognition

In 2005, SRC received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation awarded by the president of the United States for their collaborative high-tech university research and for creating the concept and methodology, named the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors.[1]

Awards

  • Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) Technical Excellence Awards[16]

References

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    "Semiconductor Research Corporation". National Science and Technology Medals Foundation.
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    "Protecting our processors". www.nsf.gov.
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    "Semiconductor value chain" (PDF).
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    "The Chip Industry's Next-Gen Roadmap". Semiconductor Engineering. January 21, 2021.
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    "Kenneth Goodson has been recognized for excellence in semiconductor technology research". Stanford.edu. 3 March 2022.
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    "About SRC".
  7. [7]
    Pollack, Andrew (February 2, 1984). "Technology". New York Times.
  8. [8]
    Rea, Donald G.; Brooks, Harvey; Burger, Robert M.; Lascala, Richard (1997). "The Semiconductor Industry—Model for Industry/University/Government Cooperation". Research Technology Management. 40 (4): 46–54. doi:10.1080/08956308.1997.11671142. JSTOR 24131474.
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    Lohr, Steve (June 5, 1983). "JAPAN'S NEW TEST IN CHIPS". New York Times.
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    Clark, Don (July 8, 2006). "Technology". Wall Street Journal.
  11. [11]
    "Artificial intelligence sheds light on how the brain processes language".
  12. [12]
    "Joint University Microelectronics Program - SRC".
  13. [13]
    "U.S. Electronics Innovation Leaps Forward Via Joint University Microelectronics Program". DARPA.
  14. [14]
    "Global Research Collaboration Program - SRC".
  15. [15]
    "Undergraduate Research Program - SRC".
  16. [16]
    "NAI Fellows".
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