Transcript Semiconductor Research Corporation

By: Brian LaPine
Devon Nelson
Topics to Be Covered
Mission
 History
 President
 Programs
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 Global Research Collaboration
 Semiconductor Technology Advanced Research
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Network
Nanoelectronics Research Initiative
Energy Research Initiative
Education Alliance
Focus Center Research Program
Future Projects
Mission
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SRC’s mission is to build and maintain a
diverse range of research programs,
some of which are worldwide. Each of
these research corporations is
sponsored and funded by SRC in an
attempt to keep synergy between the
programs.
History
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1981- the Semiconductor Industry Association
(SIA) entertained a proposal for a
“Semiconductor Research Cooperative”
1982- the Corporation met for the first time,
with Erich Bloch as the chairman
1987- an SRC initiative led to the creation of
SEMATECH
1992- the National Technology Roadmap for
Semiconductors (NTRS) is created to plan a
future for the next 15 years
1995- the first semiconductor research gap
analysis is developed
History (continued)
1997- the Focus Center Research Program
is formed by the SRC to push CMOS to its
theoretical limits
 2005- the Nanoelectronics Research
Initiative (NRI) is formed by the SRC to find
a future beyond CMOS
 2009- the Education Alliance is formed to
focus on technology sectors adjacent to
semiconductors
 2010- the Energy Research Initiative is
established
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President, CEO: Larry Sumney
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Made President and CEO of
SRC in 1984.
Degrees:
 B.A. in Physics (w/ Honors) in
1962 from Washington and
Jefferson College.
 Master’s in Engineering
Administration from George
Washington University.
 DSc in Systems Engineering
and Mathematics (GWU).
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Received National Medal of
Technology in 2007.
Semiconductor
Global Research Technology Advanced
Collaboration
Research Network
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The GRC is an
international
consortium which
maintains the
collaboration of
research in
Universities with the
industrial standards of
Semiconductor
companies and
government agencies.
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STATnet is a university
managed network in the
U.S. which looks at the
“big picture” in
semiconductor research.
Making sure we are
keeping up with
international competition
and they help regulate
funding for new
technologies from
industries and government
sponsors.
Nanoelectronics
Research
Initiative
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NRI explores the
advancement of circuit
technologies. They
continually produce
devices that improve the
power and efficiency,
while decreasing size
and cost. However, they
have to maintain a
gradual process to
integrate current
devices.
Energy Research
Initiative
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ERI is an industry and
university collaboration to
keep the generation,
distribution, and
infrastructure as “green” as
they economically can,
while still keeping up with
international competition.
They use photovoltaic and
smart grid research to
create clean, reliable, and
efficient systems and
devices.
Education
Alliance
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SRCEA consists of
undergraduate and
graduate programs
which consist of
regular school work
while integrating
industrial research.
They often help with
private funding and
make sure students
are well prepared for
future careers.
Focus Center
Research Program
(Legacy)
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FCRP is another “big
picture” group. Works
directly between students
(currently 246)/ doctors
and U.S. Department of
Defense/industries. Last
year granted 10 patents,
78 since inception in
1998. Apparently they are
pushing the limits of the
CMOS and moving past.
Future Projects
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University Research Center Network
 SRC and DARPA are currently working on a
$194 million project for microelectronics
research centers in 6 universities (Michigan,
Minnesota, Notre Dame, UCLA, UC Berkeley,
Ubrana-Champaign)
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Microchip Fabrication Research
 SRC has funded a professor named Oliver
Chyan with a grant in cooperation with Intel to
create new tools to measure and characterize
plasma-etch-polymers for microchip fabrication
Conclusion
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The SRC is working to build research programs
around the world to aid in the furthering of the field of
Electronics.
The SRC has established 6 major programs for
research in different areas
 Global Research Collaboration
 Semiconductor Technology Advanced Research
Network
 Nanoelectronics Research Initiative
 Energy Research Initiative
 Education Alliance
 Focus Center Research Program
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The SRC has financed 2 major upcoming programs
meant to further knowledge in microelectronics
References
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"Semiconductor Research Corporation - SRC." Semiconductor
Research Corporation - SRC. Semiconductor Research
Corporation, 2013. Web. 05 May 2013. <http://www.src.org/>.
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Jaycen, Amelia. "Semiconductor Research Corporation Funds
Microchip Fabrication Research." Inhouse. N.p., 16 Apr. 2013.
Web. 5 May 2013. <http://inhouse.unt.edu/semiconductorresearch-corporation-funds-microchip-fabrication-research>.
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"Semiconductor Research Corporation, DARPA Unveil $194
Million University Research Center Network Focused on NextGeneration Microelectronics." MarketWatch. MarketWatch, Inc.,
17 Jan. 2013. Web. 5 May 2013.
<http://www.marketwatch.com/story/semiconductor-researchcorporation-darpa-unveil-194-million-university-research-centernetwork-focused-on-next-generation-microelectronics-2013-0117>.
Key Concepts
SRC was formed in 1981 as the
“Semiconductor Research Cooperative”
 SRC’s mission is to build and maintain a
diverse range of research programs 2
 Current President/CEO Larry Sumney
 Work closely with the government and
industries to work towards a better
future in electronics
 There is money in semiconductors
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