/ Semiconductors Content for ºÙºÙÊÓƵ en /news/uc-davis-joins-new-285-million-chips-semiconductor-research-institute <p>The University of California, Davis will be part of a new, $285 million nationwide institute dedicated to advancing research and manufacturing of American semiconductors.</p><p><a href="https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/11/chips-america-announces-new-proposed-285-million-award-chips-manufacturing">The new institute</a>, known as SMART USA (Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA) will develop, validate and use digital twins to improve domestic semiconductor design, manufacturing, advanced packaging, assembly and test processes.&nbsp;</p> December 09, 2024 - 4:40pm Andy Fell /news/uc-davis-joins-new-285-million-chips-semiconductor-research-institute