CHIPS Act and CHIPS for America Fund resources and information

The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022 will invest $50 billion through the Department of Commerce’s CHIPS for America Fund. The optics and photonics industry should be ready to take advantage of this funding opportunity.

NIST Director Laurie Locascio provides an update on CHIPS act funding

Ahead of public announcement, attendees at SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning audience were given a preview of funding opportunities to come.

National Security Guardrails Proposed by Commerce Department

The U.S. Department of Commerce has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the guardrails included in the CHIPS Incentives Program to advance America’s technological and national security.

Official Resources from NIST and US Commerce Department

CHIPS Act related articles and resources from SPIE

NIST Director Laurie Locascio gives an update on CHIPS act funding

Biden Administration issues detailed strategy to deploy US CHIPS Act funding

The road ahead for the CHIPS and Science Act

Infographic: Using optics for semiconductor chipmaking