Notre Dame and the CHIPS and Science Act
The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 incentivizes semiconductor manufacturing in the US and will create jobs across almost all engineering and science disciplines. Notre Dame's rich history in microelectronics dates back to the founding of the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) and includes leadership of three national SRC centers (2008-2023). Through the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Notre Dame has built a foundational program in microelectronics to provide both theory and hands-on training in areas such as integrated circuit fabrication, to prepare students for careers in semiconductors. In addition, Notre Dame has a strong program in materials science and engineering and a strategic research focus in nanoscience and technology.
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Core Research Facilities and Resources
Learn more about key Notre Dame labs, facilities, and resources that make possible microelectronics and semicondutor research. These include the nanofabrication facility, wideband test facility, and imaging facility, among others.
Faculty Research
Notre Dame faculty are engaged across multiple microelectronics and semiconductor research areas. Learn more about Notre Dame faculty research strengths and research interests.
News
Keep up with the latest news on microelectronics and semiconductor research at Notre Dame.
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Microelectronics Commons at Notre Dame
The University of Note Dame makes up one of the four members for the Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons Hub R1 University Nucleus. Other R1N members include Purdue University, University of Michigan, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Through this R1N group, Notre Dame’s nanofabrication, imaging, and testing capabilities along with expertise are available to partner, support, and enable microelectronics projects. Important available facilities include the nanofabrication facility, wideband test facility, and imaging facility to name a few.
Industry and academic partners have the option of employing experienced engineers to meet their fabrication, testing, and imaging needs, or working in the facility to complete their research. These testing and fabrication engineers are also available to aid in planning projects and interpreting results. Notre Dame faculty experts can be brought on to projects for collaborative research and technology consultation.
To engage with Notre Dame’s Microelectronics Commons program, please contact Derek Lake dlake@nd.edu, 574-631-6470.
Education & Workforce Development
University of Notre Dame faculty are educating and preparing students to meet the needs of the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. Through hands on courses, interactions with engineers and leaders from top companies, and utilization of industry standard tools and software, Notre Dame is providing relevant education and experience for students. Faculty are also engaged in expanding microelectronics and semiconductor opportunities for underrepresented students and in K-12. Learn more about specific faculty interests in workforce development on the faculty and news pages.
Notre Dame is a member of the Midwest Semiconductor Network. This network supports the development of semiconductor nanofabrication facilities in the Midwest and the broader, national efforts to promote U.S. leadership in semiconductors and microelectronics. It aims to grow the collective capacity to support the domestic growth of robust semiconductor and microelectronics innovation and supply chain ecosystems.
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