🚀 The Southwest Advanced Prototyping (SWAP) Hub, headquartered at Arizona State University, has secured nearly $30 million in federal funding for five groundbreaking projects under the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. These projects are designed to strengthen the nation’s microelectronics capabilities and reduce dependency on foreign sources. 🌐💡 The funding announcement, made at ASU's MacroTechnology Works, highlights the pivotal role of the SWAP Hub in bridging research and application. With over 170 partners, including leading companies, universities and small businesses, the Hub connects the Southwest — America’s largest semiconductor cluster — to national defense and electronics networks. 🔎 Spotlight on the projects: 1️⃣ Integrated RF GaN technology: Enabling advanced 5G, 6G and NextG wireless systems. 2️⃣ SMART RF transceivers: Innovating resource-efficient, single-chip communications and sensing technologies. 3️⃣ Spaceborne AI computing: Bringing efficient AI capabilities to satellites for defense applications. 4️⃣ Ultra-fast RADAR power converter: Advancing radar systems with groundbreaking gallium nitride technology. 5️⃣ ARC-V secure processor: Developing secure, low-power processors for military and commercial systems. These initiatives exemplify ASU’s commitment to collaborative innovation. ASU President Michael Crow emphasized that universities play a critical role in making America globally competitive in the microelectronics sector. With a robust engineering student population of nearly 33,000, ASU is shaping the future workforce to lead in research, innovation and manufacturing. 💼✨ https://lnkd.in/ggHx4rVm #ASUCoreFacilities #ASUCore #ASUResearch #ASU #ASUInnovation #Semiconductors #CHIPSAct #NationalSecurity #Microelectronics #SWAPHub #AdvancedTechnology #ResearchAndDevelopment #FutureOfTech #EngineeringExcellence #WorkforceDevelopment #Collaboration #TechLeadership #GlobalCompetitiveness #DefenseTech ASU Knowledge Enterprise Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University
On Tuesday, ASU hosted White House and U.S. Department of Defense officials in a discussion of five new investments set to fuel innovation and strengthen America’s chip-making capabilities. “By bringing together researchers and industry leaders, we have helped drive advancements in technology that are transforming industries and boosting economic growth,” said Sally C. Morton, executive vice president of ASU Knowledge Enterprise. Take a closer look at the five winning projects on ASU News: https://ow.ly/IRVN50TpGei
