Reasserting U.S. Leadership in Microelectronics

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office
January 19, 2022

The global semiconductor shortage has grabbed headlines and caused a cascade of production bottlenecks and thrown into sharp relief the critical role semiconductors play in many aspects of everyday life. But years before the pandemic-induced shortage took hold, the United States was already facing a growing chip crisis. In a new white paper, a group of MIT researchers, including several AI Hardware researchers, argue that the country’s strategy for reasserting its place as a semiconductor superpower must heavily involve universities, which are uniquely positioned to pioneer new technology and train a highly skilled workforce.

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