The parties have agreed on the principles to collaborate on developing a more robust semiconductor industry in the US, stimulate advanced manufacturing, and protect intellectual property amid increasing competition around the world
Intel, Analog Devices, Micron, and MITRE Engenuity to set principles for joint research and collaboration in the US semiconductor industry. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
Intel, Micron, and Analog Devices have joined a semiconductor alliance led by tech foundation MITRE Engenuity with an aim to expedite the research, development, and prototyping of semiconductors in the US.
The parties have agreed on the principles to collaborate on developing a more robust semiconductor industry in the country, promote advanced manufacturing, and safeguard intellectual property amid rising global competition.
The semiconductor alliance plan to propose the foundation for a country-wide approach for a more innovation-focused semiconductor industry and supply chain in the US.
Built from working groups in 2021, the alliance had published its principles in a white paper on American Innovation for American Growth, which summarised its whole-of-nation call to action for a fair and objective National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC).
Intel executive vice president and technology development general manager Ann Kelleher said: “The semiconductor industry in the U.S. is at an inflection point. There has never been a more important time to come together as an industry to establish the path forward to advance the foundation of innovation that will help solve the nation’s biggest challenges.
“The Semiconductor Alliance is an open collaboration that will leverage current and future R&D investments by industry and government throughout the U.S. and will support the spirit of the CHIPS for America Act to re-establish American industry leadership.”
Intel, Micron, and Analog Devices along with MITRE Engenuity will call for engagement from industry and experts from all facets of the semiconductor ecosystem in the US. These include fabless chip firms, integrated device manufacturers, providers of infrastructure, design, and manufacturing tools, as well as technology innovators from academia and industry.
MITRE chief acceleration officer and MITRE Engenuity leader Laurie Giandomenico said: “The United States has an opportunity for generational impact in the face of growing strategic competition with China.
“By forging innovative partnerships based on trust and neutrality, Intel, Micron, Analog Devices, and MITRE Engenuity through the Semiconductor Alliance are aligning the interests of industry, government, and universities to collaborate and grow the semiconductor industry on U.S. soil.”