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During her tenure as Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo oversaw more than $90 billion invested in targeted programs to safeguard U.S. national security, spur innovation, stimulate job creation in good-paying careers, and bolster U.S. competitiveness.

Washington, D.C. — Under the Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s leadership, the Department of Commerce took a new approach to economic policy to turn the agency into an engine of innovation and growth. With transformational investments to enhance U.S. competitiveness, Secretary Raimondo worked to unite the Department’s bureaus and economic tools to ensure the United States can meet the challenges of the 21st century and lead for decades to come.

“Over the last four years, my mission at the Department of Commerce has been to unite our tools in an effective way to enhance U.S. competitiveness and protect U.S. national security. Because of the incredible work of our public servants at the Department, I believe we achieved that goal and are leaving Commerce a more muscular and influential agency,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Whether it’s reshoring our domestic semiconductor supply chain, leading the U.S. government response to AI, safeguarding U.S. national security against adversaries seeking U.S. tech to advance their military goals, connecting Americans to high-speed and reliable internet, and so much more, the Department of Commerce is positioned to address the national and economic security challenges of the 21st century.”

“I traveled to dozens of communities across America and witnessed the impact the Department of Commerce is making to help Americans not just get by but to lead lives of dignity.  Commerce has made us safer, more successful, and better prepared to handle the challenges and opportunities ahead,” said U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves. “Every bureau at the Department of Commerce has worked tirelessly over these four years to ensure the American Dream is within reach of every American community. I thank every member of our Department, along with our public and private sector partners, for making this success possible.”

Read more about  the transformation of the Commerce Department under Secretary Raimondo’s leadership in the Investing in American Competitiveness: U.S. Department of Commerce Impact Report and see notable highlights below. 

Advancing Domestic Production and Securing the Supply Chain 

The CHIPS Program Office is investing $39 billion to rebuild the domestic semiconductor manufacturing base and secure the semiconductor supply chain. Commerce built a brand-new capacity to invest alongside industry and deliver on national priorities while protecting taxpayer dollars.

• CPO has awarded approximately $34 billion, signed preliminary terms for an additional $2 billion with more negotiations ongoing, and disbursed more than $4 billion. That’s 34 negotiated deals across 22 states.
• Two years after the passage of the CHIPS Act, the program has delivered. The U.S. has seen more investment in electronics manufacturing over the last four years than in the previous three decades combined. Planned investments now are nearly $450 billion, marking the largest wave of semiconductor manufacturing expansion in U.S. history.

Ensuring AI is Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy

Commerce leads U.S. Government efforts to ensure AI systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy through scientific testing and evaluation, establishing established new institutions and frameworks to advance the science of AI safety and security through rigorous testing, evaluation, and guidelines.

• Commerce established the U.S. AI Safety Institute (U.S. AISI), a scientific center of excellence advancing the frontier of evaluating models for dual-use domains such as cyber capabilities, chemical and biological misuse risks, and software and AI development capabilities.
• NIST produced first-of-its-kind voluntary industry standards for governing, understanding, measuring, and managing risks of AI systems, including the AI Risk Management Framework, and guidance on protecting against misuse from dual-use foundation models, labeling and detecting synthetic content, and more.

Boosting Regional Competitiveness

For the first time in the Department’s history, Commerce is making massive investments in communities to meet Americans where they are with the scale and strategy required to transform local economies. With those investments, the Department has mobilized state, local, private, and philanthropic resources to support communities and workers in a new industrial era and drive long-term economic growth in areas previously left behind.

• Commerce designated thirty-one regional Tech Hubs, with more than $700 million in investments to ensure the key technologies of the future start, grow, and remain in the United States. Investments include developing facilities to commercialize new technologies in fields from sustainable polymers, to drones, to quantum sensing. Federal investments are also driving business and entrepreneurship development in selected regions – beyond federal funding, the Tech Hubs have already attracted nearly $6 billion in investment commitments from private, public, and philanthropic sources.
• The Recompete Pilot Program provides almost $200 million in flexible funds to address the root causes of distress in six communities facing low prime-age employment rates – together, these communities represent places with poverty rates nearly triple the national average and median household incomes less than half the national average.
• The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) invested $125 million in the first-of-its-kind Capital Readiness Program (CRP), which funds incubators and accelerators that help underserved entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses.

Growing American Jobs and the Workforce of the Future

Commerce’s flagship workforce training investment, the $525 million Good Jobs Challenge, is using sectoral-workforce partnerships to create and deploy proven workforce solutions in key industries such as technology, energy, and manufacturing. The Good Jobs Challenge’s 40 awardees are on track to place 53,000 workers in good-paying jobs with benefits, and nearly doubling workers’ previous annual earnings. Already, more than 12,000 workers across 35 states and Puerto Rico have made the jump from low-wage, insecure employment into high-demand, quality jobs.  

Connecting Everyone in America to Affordable, Reliable, High-Speed Internet Service 

Internet for All programs are bringing every single household and small business access to affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service by 2030. Once complete, 7.5 million currently unserved locations will be connected to the 21st century economy.  

Curbing the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Military Modernization

Commerce has taken unprecedented action to implement strategic and effective controls to impair and impede the PRC’s ability to procure and produce the technology it needs to develop next generation weapons systems or advanced AI. Under Secretary Raimondo’s leadership, BIS introduced the most targeted and aggressive controls in the bureau’s history. These unprecedented, country-wide actions were taken in concert with partners and allies, ensuring increased effectiveness.

• Over four years, through multiple rules, Commerce implemented unprecedented country-wide and sector-wide restrictions on advanced semiconductor technology exports to China, including on advanced chips and on equipment needed to make those chips. These cumulative actions represent a seismic shift in the way that BIS conducts business and imposes export controls, imposing a precision strike to hamper PRC efforts to indigenize the production of advanced semiconductors and related equipment and tools. These controls target chips needed for developing and deploying the next generation of advanced weapon systems and AI-enabling technologies, directly impacting the PRC’s ability to improve the design and execution of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and advanced conventional weapons.

Degrading Russian Military Capacity

In the first days of Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, the Department moved with unprecedented speed to build a global coalition focused on cutting off access to the technologies and materials Russia relies on for its war machine. U.S. export controls are frustrating Russia’s military ambitions by increasing costs and delays and reducing equipment quality.

• Commerce has implemented export controls on over 2,800 categories of items needed to sustain military action, including machinery, electrical equipment, microelectronics, aircraft parts, chemicals, and industrial and commercial items.
• BIS has cracked down on Russia’s illicit procurement networks, including bringing 13 criminal Strike Force cases against defendants seeking U.S. technologies for Russian end users.

Diversifying and Strengthening Supply Chains

In the wake of COVID-19-related supply chain shocks, the Department of Commerce created new tools and private sector and international partnerships to protect and strengthen supply chains critical to national security. Pandemic-era supply chain shocks revealed intolerable national security risks from the decades-long trend of offshoring and overly concentrating critical supply chains. In response, Commerce built the U.S. Government’s analytical capacity to identify and address vulnerabilities, work with partners and allies to onshore and friend-shore critical industries, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and defend the existing industrial base from non-market actors.

• Commerce established a first-of-its-kind Supply Chain Center at the International Trade Administration to shift the U.S. approach from reacting to disruptions to proactively strengthening supply chain resilience. The Center launched the SCALE tool, a diagnostic tool that allows the U.S. Government to assess supply chain risk across the U.S. economy and prioritize critical industries and products for action.

Advancing Climate Resilience

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) invested a record $6 billion in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), allowing Commerce to fund projects that help America mitigate and adapt to climate change. Transformational funding and new resilience programs have allowed NOAA to restore thousands of acres of habitat and waterways, help people across the country make climate-smart investments in their communities and coasts, and improve the climate data and services provided to decision makers, families, communities, and businesses. 

• NOAA has announced $2.8 billion in funding through its coastal resilience programs to strengthen ecosystems and communities along the coasts. For example, NOAA’s $575 million Climate Resilience Regional Challenge program made awards to 19 collaborative projects to increase the resilience of coastal communities to extreme weather and other climate impacts. This program was the most oversubscribed program in the IRA demonstrating the demand communities across the country have for climate resilience capacity.

Growing up, I felt like I could access the universe by just crossing the street. Steps from my childhood home in Cleveland, Ohio stood the Warner and Swasey Observatory, an astronomical hub and resource center revered as a “plumb line to the heavens.” At an early age, I became fascinated by the observatory, started building my own model rockets, and dreamed of one day becoming an astronaut.

Where my friends looked to heroes on the court like Julius “Dr. J” Irving and Kareem Abdul-Jabar, my heroes — the first Black astronauts, Guy Bluford, Ron McNair, Fred Gregory and Charlie Bolden — were in the skies. My passion for space led me to Williams College, where I hoped to study astrophysics under Jay Pasachoff. However, as a young adult witnessing the civil unrest of the 80s and 90s, I found myself becoming increasingly motivated by the impact of public service. In an effort to combine these two interests, I applied for an internship at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Though my astronaut dreams didn’t come true, and I didn’t get the NOAA internship, in 2021 I was fortunate to become Deputy Secretary of the Department of Commerce in the Biden-Harris administration. People may not think of Commerce as a space agency, but our space portfolio is deep and varied. Not only are we home to NOAA’s fleet of weather satellites, but we play a vital role in advancing American leadership in the commercial space industry. And while America has cemented its role as a leader in space, much work remains to continue that leadership.

Once a frontier exclusive to explorers, space is now an indispensable part of our economy. United States space firms deliver critical services to the American people, including TV, radio, mobile Internet, GPS navigation and disaster preparedness. Launches continue to break records, while annual space investment has frequently exceeded $6 billion since the beginning of the administration. All of this activity supported approximately 347,000 private-sector jobs and accounted for approximately $131.8 billion of our GDP in 2022.

I take pride in the extraordinary work the Commerce Department has done to advance American space commerce. During Secretary Raimondo’s and my tenure, we have protected U.S. satellite interests, cut red tape to expand aerospace trade and promoted sustainable space activity. We helped to increase transparency for commercial space businesses in addition to working to democratize and diversify the commercial space workforce and supply chains. 

In four years, we streamlined license conditions, freeing U.S. satellite imaging firms to fully compete in the global market. We updated regulations to enable license-free exports of many satellites to our partners and proposed further streamlining of export rules. We also engaged over a dozen countries in commercial space dialogues that promoted business partnerships and countered China’s sphere of influence. 

The uptick in space exploration requires a commitment to safety in orbit. Just as the Commerce Department operated lighthouses in the past to ensure safe shipping and trade, we started fielding a modern Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) for preventing in-space collisions that generate hazardous orbital debris.

Despite these strides, much is left to do.

The debate on how to authorize and regulate future space business activities and innovative capabilities remains unresolved. Congress must pass legislation providing clarity and certainty to these entrepreneurs and operators. As Earth’s orbits become congested, the federal government must continue developing TraCSS as an operational safety system serving the world. And we must continue to lead international discussions on responsible space operations and space traffic data sharing. For everyone’s sake, we must establish ways to communicate and deconflict spaceflight activities, even with those who are not our partners.

My personal commitment to the future of space commerce is inspired by the “giant leaps” we’ve seen throughout American history. Past heroes have set the stage for today’s democratized, energetic space industry, where American entrepreneurs are leading the world with their innovations. To support their success, the U.S. government must maintain the momentum the Biden-Harris administration has built as there remains space to grow, innovate, and excel.

Serving in the Biden-Harris administration, Don Graves is the 19th Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce. Graves has a rich family history connected to the Commerce Department. His four-times great-grandparents built a successful horse and buggy taxi business in Washington that once stood at the site of the Department’s headquarters. Their son went on to own a premier hotel just blocks away and become one of our nation’s first Black patent-holders through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Awards in New York, California, and Pennsylvania Will Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain Resiliency 

CHIPS Announces Amended Award with GlobalFoundries to Support Advanced Packaging Capabilities

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it finalized three separate awards under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. The Department awarded Corning up to $32 million in direct funding, it awarded Edwards Vacuum up to $18 million in direct funding, and it awarded Infinera up to $93 million in direct funding. The awards come after the previously signed preliminary memoranda of terms, announced on November 8, 2024, October 10, 2024, and October 17, 2024, respectively, and the completion of the Department’s due diligence. The Department will disburse the funds based on the companies’ completion of project milestones. 

“The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act is a turning point for American innovation and manufacturing that is strengthening our economic and national security,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “The semiconductors that will be manufactured in the United States are foundational to our technological and economic leadership of the 21st century.” 

The awards announced today would support the following projects: 

• Corning (Canton, New York): The Department’s award of up to $32 million will enable Corning, one of the largest industrial employers in New York’s North Country region, to increase production of Corning HPFS Fused Silica (High Purity Fused Silica) (HPFS) and EXTREME ULE Glass (Ultra Low Expansion Glass) and scale a novel technology manufacturing process in Canton. HFPS and ULE materials are key components of deep ultraviolet (DUV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines and photomasks, which are important for the manufacturing of leading-edge semiconductors, and this new technology would improve EUV performance with a lower carbon footprint. This investment in Corning will enable a reliable domestic supply of these important components in the United States and help advance U.S. technology leadership in the lithography supply chain. The project is expected to create 130 manufacturing jobs and over 175 construction jobs. Corning’s project will also be supported by a commitment of up to $7 million by Empire State Development in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program funding to support the building of computer chips.
   
• Edwards Vacuum (Genessee County, New York): The Department’s award of up to $18 million will support the construction of a greenfield state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Genesee County, New York and will produce dry vacuum pumps, which are needed for semiconductor production, and will create approximately up to 100 construction jobs and up to 500 production jobs. The investment will helpful a reliable domestic supply of important equipment for semiconductor manufacturing and is a meaningful step towards strengthening U.S. economic and national security, as currently, there is no domestic production of semiconductor-grade dry vacuum pumps. These pumps are essential for both advanced and legacy semiconductor fabrication: installed beneath the fab, they maintain the chamber environment where wafers are processed by evacuating toxic fumes and chemicals. 
   
• Infinera (San Jose, California; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania): The Department’s award of up to $93 million will support the construction of a new fab in San Jose, California, and a new advanced test and packaging facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and is expected to increase Infinera’s existing domestic manufacturing capacity by an estimated factor of 10. Infinera is a vertically integrated photonic semiconductor and telecommunications equipment manufacturer that has operated its U.S. fabrication and advanced test and packaging facilities for over 20 years. As the United States becomes more reliant on larger amounts of data driving increased energy usage, Infinera’s indium phosphide-based photonic integrated circuits (InP PICs) are increasingly important, using light to transfer information with greater energy efficiency. The PICs and optical modules are key components in optical network communications and enable the fast, reliable transfer of large amounts of data communications, spanning short-to long-distance broadband networks connecting cities, countries, and continents; between data centers; and between artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning (ML) clusters inside the data center. This investment will create approximately 500 manufacturing jobs and 1,200 construction jobs.  

“Corning is proud to play a vital role in the nation’s efforts to strengthen the domestic semiconductor supply chain,” said Corning Incorporated Chairman and CEO Wendell Weeks. “This investment and our continued commitment in Canton will enable us to expand the next-generation manufacturing capabilities necessary for producing critical materials for lithography tools that create the world’s most advanced microchips, reinforcing our commitment to advancing semiconductor manufacturing, technology, and job creation in the United States.” 

“We are honored to announce that we have finalized the agreement to receive CHIPS Act funding to increase photonic semiconductor fabrication and packaging in the U.S. and help protect our national security by enabling us to better compete with foreign adversary nations,” said David Heard, Infinera CEO. “This funding will accelerate delivery of U.S. photonic semiconductor innovations to meet the demands of critical network infrastructure in the era of AI.” 

In addition, the Department amended the previously announced award to provide a supplemental award of up to $75 million in direct funding to GlobalFoundries.

• GlobalFoundries (Malta, New York): The Department’s additional award of up to $75 million will support the expansion of the company’s existing Malta facility to provide first-of-its-kind advanced packaging technology and enable for a fully integrated pureplay foundry wafer manufacturing and advanced packaging process flow in the United States. The company’s expanded capabilities will focus on the packaging of photonic integrated circuits, which will enable faster networking and communications to support AI and high-performance compute end markets, in addition to chiplet integration and wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding. Through the company’s partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, the investment will establish a domestic capability for an end-to-end trusted process flow to meet U.S. national security needs. 

For more information about these projects, please visit the CHIPS for America website. 

As stated in the CHIPS Notice of Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities, CHIPS for America will distribute direct funding to recipients for capital expenditures based on the completion of construction, technology, production, and commercial milestones. The program will track the performance of each CHIPS Incentives Award via financial and programmatic reports, in accordance with the award terms and conditions. 

About CHIPS for America

CHIPS for America has awarded over $33 billion of the over $36 billion in proposed incentives funding allocated to date. These announcements across 22 states are expected to create over 125,000 jobs. Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, semiconductor and electronics companies have announced nearly $450 billion in private investments, catalyzed in large part by public investment. CHIPS for America is part of President Biden and Vice President Harris’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development Office, responsible for R&D programs, that both sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. Visit chips.gov to learn more.

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CHIPS for America award will support critical research and development to drive U.S. leadership in semiconductor innovation, economic growth, and national security 

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded Natcast up to $6.3 billion to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) under a long-term agreement with NIST. Through this partnership, Natcast will continue to build the NSTC as an enduring institution that will extend U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology, reduce the time and cost to prototype, and build and sustain a semiconductor workforce ecosystem, consistent with the vision laid out in the CHIPS and Science Act. This award follows the previously announced intent to invest over $5 billion in the NSTC. 

"A robust research and development ecosystem is essential to ensuring the United States is a global leader in semiconductor innovation,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “The NSTC represents the foundation for the next wave of technological breakthroughs, serving as the anchor institution where the future of semiconductor innovation will be shaped. This long-term agreement with Natcast will help close the gap between invention and commercialization, build a resilient semiconductor workforce, and advance both our national and economic security.”

“The NSTC represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build the shared infrastructure, resources, workforce, and collaboration necessary to secure America’s global leadership position in semiconductor technology,” said Deirdre Hanford, Natcast CEO. “We have already seen incredible engagement with the NSTC from across the semiconductor ecosystem, and momentum is growing. This significant investment from the Department of Commerce will help us further advance the strategic goals of the NSTC and strengthen our nation’s economic competitiveness and national security for decades to come.”

Spanning 10 years, the award will federally fund the programs and activities the NSTC will undertake to meet its strategic goals consistent with the NSTC Strategic Plan released in October 2024. This includes funding for Natcast to invest in research and development, workforce development, an investment fund, the Design Enablement Gateway, silicon aggregation services, technical centers, and to operate the CHIPS for America R&D flagship facilities on behalf of the NSTC. For more information about this award visit CHIPS.gov.

This follows an earlier announcement that the CHIPS National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) awarded Natcast $1.1 billion for advanced packaging activities and capabilities at the CHIPS for America NSTC Prototyping and NAPMP Advanced Packaging Piloting Facility (PPF).

Over 100 members have committed to join the NSTC since the membership program launched in fall 2024. Learn more about the NSTC and membership opportunities at natcast.org.

About CHIPS for America

CHIPS for America investments stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development (R&D) Office, responsible for R&D programs. Both offices sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST is uniquely positioned to successfully administer the CHIPS for America program because of the bureau’s strong relationships with U.S. industries, its deep understanding of the semiconductor ecosystem, and its reputation as fair and trusted. Visit https://www.chips.gov to learn more.

Proposed CHIPS Investments in Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Texas, would Advance Key Semiconductor Technologies Capabilities to Support U.S. Economic and National Security

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the signing of four separate non-binding preliminary memoranda of terms (PMT) under the CHIPS and Science Act to provide up to $105 million in proposed direct funding to Analog Devices, Inc. (“ADI”), up to $79 million in proposed direct funding to Coherent, up to $10.3 million in proposed direct funding to Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Inc. (“IntelliEPI), and up to $52.1 million in proposed direct funding to Sumika Semiconductor Materials Texas Inc., (“Sumika”). The proposed investment in ADI would support the expansion and modernization of two advanced research & development (R&D) and Radio Frequency (RF) Microwave (MW) systems manufacturing facilities in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, as well as expand and modernize two semiconductor fabrication facilities in Beaverton, Oregon and Camas, Washington which could create up to an estimated 500 manufacturing and engineering jobs across all sites with proposed CHIPS funding. The proposed investment in IntelliEPI would support the expansion and modernization of it’s existing manufacturing facility in Allen, Texas to increase production of epitaxial wafers and could create 40 manufacturing jobs and 16 construction jobs. The proposed investment in Coherent would support the expansion of it’s existing manufacturing facility in Easton, Pennsylvania and would create approximately 360 jobs. The proposed investment in Sumika would support the construction of a greenfield factory in Baytown, Texas to manufacture high-purity chemicals and could create over 290 jobs.

“Thanks to the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, we are making targeted investments up and down the semiconductor supply chain to revitalize semiconductor manufacturing in the United States and advance U.S. economic and national security,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “The proposed investments we’re announcing today would support projects that will bolster semiconductor and materials production across the country and advance America’s technological leadership on the world stage.”

The proposed funding announced today would support the following projects:

• ADI (Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Beaverton, Oregon; Camas, Washington): The Department of Commerce’s proposed investment of up to $105 million would support the company’s projects in Massachusetts and the Pacific Northwest. The investment in Massachusetts would enable the company to increase module production output for its packaging and test facility, which would expand capacity for commercial, space, and defense applications as well as new commercial phased array antenna and sensor solutions. CHIPS for America’s proposed investment in Oregon and Washington would support the expansion of front-end mature node semiconductor manufacturing for devices used in a wide variety of applications, including but not limited to automotive, industrial, and defense applications. The proposed funding for the Oregon and Washington project also aims to increase capacity at the facilities by 70% across a variety of mature node processes, including onshoring 180nm and 350nm process nodes important to diverse end markets. As part of this modernization, ADI would undertake efforts to reduce the use of solvents at its Oregon and Washington facilities using state-of-the-art processes which are more environmentally friendly. To advance the company’s workforce efforts and community investments, ADI plans to build on its partnerships with local universities, community colleges, and other education partners. As part of the Oregon and Washington project, ADI has launched the Semiconductor Advanced Manufacturing Upskilling (SAMU) technician training facility, which will offer programs to support manufacturers and collaborators in the Silicon Forest. ADI also plans to provide additional financial support for manufacturing employees to achieve associate degrees and technical certifications.
• Coherent (Easton, Pennsylvania): The Department of Commerce’s proposed investment of up to $79 million would support the expansion of Coherent’s existing manufacturing facility in Easton, Pennsylvania to increase production capacity of 150mm and 200mm silicon carbide (SiC) substrates. The proposed CHIPS investment would also support the expansion of the facility’s SiC epitaxial wafer manufacturing capacity, back-end of line processing, electronic performance, and reliability testing capabilities. SiC substrates are an important bandgap material with end uses in energy and military applications. CHIPS for America’s proposed investment to expand Coherent’s production capacity in Easton could increase its substrate capacity by over 750,000 substrates per year and more than double the output of epitaxial wafersper year. The proposed project is expected to create 320 manufacturing jobs and 40 construction jobs.
• IntelliEPI (Allen, Texas): The Department of Commerce’s proposed investment of up to $10.3 million would support the expansion and modernization of IntelliEPI’s existing manufacturing facility in Allen, Texas.  IntelliEPI is a leading provider of epitaxy wafers for advanced compound semiconductor applications. The company specializes in the growth of high-quality epitaxy material on Indium Phosphide (“InP”), Gallium Arsenide (“GaAs”), Gallium Antimonide (“GaSb”), and Gallium Nitride (“GaN”) compound semiconductor wafers based on an advanced production Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) technology platform. IntelliEPI serves a global clientele in markets spanning defense, AI/datacenters, telecommunications, automotive, and more.  Through this proposed investment, CHIPS for America could strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chain by expanding domestic capacity for epitaxy wafers. This proposed project is expected to create 40 manufacturing jobs and 16 construction jobs.
• Sumika (Baytown, Texas): The Department of Commerce’s proposed investment of up to $52.1 million would support the construction of a greenfield factory in Baytown, Texas to manufacture ultra-high purity (UHP) isopropyl alcohol (IPA) used in advanced logic and memory chip production. Sumika is a subsidiary of the Japan-based Sumitomo Chemical Co., LTD, the largest global producer of high-purity chemicals for the semiconductor industry. The proposed investment represents the company’s first major investment in high-purity chemicals production in the U.S. UHP IPA production is almost entirely concentrated in East Asia. Through this proposed investment, CHIPS for America would strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chain by ensuring a domestic supply of this key semiconductor manufacturing components and reducing risk involved in shipping UHP IPA across the globe. To advance its local workforce efforts, Sumika has partnered with the Lee College Center for Workforce and Community Development and San Jacinto College with the goal of structuring classes or new curriculum units to educate and train students in high purity chemical processing. The proposed project is expected to create 43 manufacturing jobs and 250 construction jobs.

“ADI is at the forefront of innovation in the expansion of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing,” said Vincent Roche, CEO and Chair at Analog Devices. "Our focus on enabling innovation at the Intelligent Edge is driving advancements in process technologies that are critical to our global customer base. This investment will help us strengthen our workforce training and community partnerships, as well as expand our efforts to manage our environmental footprint.”

“We are deeply honored to partner with the U.S. Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the growth of critical silicon carbide infrastructure here in the U.S,” said Rob Beard, Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer for Coherent. “This proposed investment reflects a shared commitment to strengthening domestic manufacturing, advancing cutting-edge technologies, and creating high-quality jobs in Pennsylvania. By expanding our production capabilities for silicon carbide substrates and epitaxial wafers, Coherent is poised to drive innovation and meet the growing demand for materials that power energy and advanced applications.”

ADI and Coherent have indicated they plan to claim the Department of the Treasury’s Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (CHIPS ITC), which is 25% of qualified capital expenditures. Click here to learn more about the tax credit.

As explained in its first Notice of Funding Opportunity, the Department of Commerce may offer applicants a PMT on a non-binding basis after satisfactory completion of the merit review of a full application. The PMT outlines key terms for a potential CHIPS incentives award, including the proposed amount and form of the award. The proposed award amounts are subject to due diligence and negotiation of award documents and are conditional on the achievement of certain milestones. After a PMT is signed, the Department of Commerce begins a comprehensive due diligence process on the proposed projects and continues negotiating or refining certain terms with the applicant. The terms contained in any final award documents may differ from the terms of the PMT being announced today. 

About CHIPS for America

CHIPS for America has awarded over $33 billion of the over $36 billion in proposed incentives funding allocated to date. These announcements across 22 states are expected to create over 125,000 jobs. Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, semiconductor and electronics companies have announced nearly $450 billion in private investments, catalyzed in large part by public investment. CHIPS for America is part of President Biden and Vice President Harris’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development Office, responsible for R&D programs, that both sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. Visit chips.gov to learn more.

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that CHIPS National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) has finalized $1.4 billion in award funding to bolster U.S. leadership in advanced packaging and enable new technologies to be validated and transitioned at scale to U.S. manufacturing. These awards will help establish a self-sustaining, high-volume, domestic, advanced packaging industry where advanced node chips are both manufactured and packaged in the United States.   

These awards include: 

• A total of $300 million under the CHIPS NAPMP’s first Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for advanced substrates and material research to Absolics Inc., Applied Materials Inc., and Arizona State University. This follows the previously announced intent to enter negotiations on November 21, 2024. 
• $1.1 billion to Natcast to operate the advanced packaging capabilities of the CHIPS for America NSTC Prototyping and NAPMP Advanced Packaging Piloting Facility (PPF). This follows the previously announced CHIPS R&D Facilities Model on July 12, 2024, and planned site selection for the PPF on January 6, 2025. 

“Bolstering our advanced packaging capabilities is key to America remaining a global leader in leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “These CHIPS for America investments and CHIPS research and development flagship facilities will strengthen our end-to-end semiconductor ecosystem and help close the gap between invention and commercialization to ensure the United States is a global leader in semiconductor innovation and manufacturing.” 

Awardees 

Absolics, Inc. in Covington, Georgia, $100 million in direct funding: This award will support Absolics’ Substrate and Materials Advanced Research and Technology (SMART) Packaging Program and help build a glass-core packaging ecosystem. Absolics’ glass substrates will be used as an important advanced packaging technology to increase the performance of leading-edge chips for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance compute and data centers by reducing power consumption and system complexity. Learn more about the CHIPS NAPMP Materials and Substrates award here. 

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, California, $100 million in direct funding: This project will develop and scale a disruptive silicon-core substrate technology for next-generation advanced packaging and 3D heterogeneous integration. Applied Materials’ silicon-core substrate technology has the potential to advance America’s leadership in advanced packaging and help catalyze an ecosystem to develop and build next-generation energy-efficient artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing systems in the U.S. Learn more about the CHIPS NAPMP Materials and Substrates award here.

Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, $100 million in direct funding: The award will support the development of the next generation of microelectronics packaging through fan-out-wafer-level-processing (FOWLP). Centered at ASU Advanced Electronics and Photonics Core Facility, this project supports ASU’s research in exploring the commercial viability of 300 mm wafer-level and 600 mm panel-level manufacturing, a technology that does not exist as a commercial capability in the U.S. today. Learn more about the CHIPS NAPMP Materials and Substrates award here. 

Natcast’s Advanced Packaging Facility in Tempe, Arizona, $1.1 billion in direct funding: The award will enable Natcast to operate and manage the CHIPS NAPMP advanced packaging capabilities that will be co-located with NSTC prototyping capabilities at the recently announced CHIPS for America NSTC Prototyping and NAPMP Piloting Facility (PPF) in Tempe, Arizona. Key packaging capabilities funded by this award are expected to include a baseline advanced packaging piloting line to enable the development and commercialization of new advanced packaging processes. The CHIPS for America PPF will feature cutting-edge capabilities to bridge the gap between laboratory research and full-scale semiconductor production. This facility will enable researchers and industry leaders to develop and test new materials, devices, and advanced packaging solutions in a state-of-the-art R&D environment. Learn more about this CHIPS NAPMP award here. 

About CHIPS for America 

CHIPS for America investments stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development (R&D) Office, responsible for R&D programs. Both offices sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST is uniquely positioned to successfully administer the CHIPS for America program because of the bureau’s strong relationships with U.S. industries, its deep understanding of the semiconductor ecosystem, and its reputation as fair and trusted. Visit https://www.chips.gov to learn more.

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This month serves as a time for the federal government to reaffirm its commitment to stopping and preventing trafficking. Human trafficking often manifests as involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery, which are all contrary to the values of our democracy, society, and economy.

In January, the Department of Commerce collaborates with other federal agencies, community partners, advocates, and individuals to raise awareness about human trafficking. It is essential to recognize that each of us can play a significant role in fighting this crime.

Connecting the dots between human trafficking, online harassment and abuse, interpersonal violence, and other forms of violence can disrupt various exploitation methods. Understanding the factors of economic mobility, the need for connection, technology, and market dynamics can prevent some of the most predictable recruitment strategies used in human trafficking. By building healthy relationships and strengthening the resilience of communities and industries, we can protect against the vulnerabilities that lead to human trafficking.

American businesses have an essential responsibility to identify and address the risk of importing goods produced with forced labor. A free training course is available to help you understand the relevant laws, regulations, and warning signs to watch for to prevent goods made with forced labor from entering the United States. This training also offers guidance on developing due diligence protocols and supply chain management measures to assess the risks of forced labor in your supply chain and establish policies and procedures to monitor compliance throughout that supply chain.

Learn more about human trafficking prevention and 20 ways you can help fight human trafficking.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries issued a thorough, innovative report presenting our shared understanding of non-market policies and practices (NMPPs) of certain third-party countries that may distort critical mineral markets (“NMPP Report”). The NMPP Report marks an important milestone in the United States and Norway’s pursuit of sustainable, high-standard, market-oriented critical mineral mining and processing activities globally.

The International Trade Administration’s Industry and Analysis business unit played a leading role in the development of this report.

“Securing our critical mineral supply chains is vital to protecting our national security and enhancing our economic competitiveness,” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis Grant Harris. “This report provides an in-depth analysis of how non-market policies and practices have impacted the markets for critical minerals. It should be used to inform actions by market-oriented economies and industry partners to differentiate markets and strengthen these vital supply chains.” 

The NMPP Report provides an overview of mineral supply chains in the United States and Norway and NMPPs impacting mineral markets, and an examination of how these NMPPs have been employed in the supply chains for rare earth elements, graphite, cobalt, nickel, and magnesium and impacted the markets of these minerals. 

The Report finds that, absent action by market-oriented countries, in partnership with industry and other stakeholders, critical mineral supply chains are likely to remain vulnerable. This Report can be used to identify appropriate responses to NMPPs, advancing the long-term commercial viability of sustainable, high-standard market-oriented critical minerals and processing activities in the United States, Norway, and globally.   

The NMPP report is available here.

Additional funding for the Tech Hubs program was made possible through the bipartisan FY25 NDAA passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that it plans to award approximately $210 million in implementation grants, ranging between approximately $22 million and $48 million, to six Tech Hub Designees as part of a new round of funding from Congress. In addition, EDA intends to partner with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to extend tailored resources and personalized support to Tech Hubs. This builds on the July 2024 announcement of $504 million for 12 Tech Hubs across America, bringing the total to more than $700 million for 18 centers of excellence focused on jobs and industries of the future.

The six latest Hubs selected for implementation grants are among the 31 Tech Hubs designated in October 2023 by President Biden to scale up the production of critical technologies, create jobs in innovative industries, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security, and accelerate the growth of industries of the future in regions across the United States.

“To out-innovate and out-build the rest of the world, we need to ensure we’re investing in America’s talent and workforce to succeed in a 21st century economy – that's how America maintains its competitive edge,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “The Tech Hubs Program and this latest allocation of funds are the result of bipartisan cooperation in Congress – I hope that good-faith work will endure so we can continue to invest in these centers of excellence across the nation, which in return, are providing good-paying jobs in industries of the future and helping to strengthen U.S. economic and national security.”

“We are so pleased that bipartisan support in Congress for the Tech Hubs Program will allow us to make even more impactful investments in the future of America’s economy and national competitiveness,” said Cristina Killingsworth, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. “This implementation funding will empower the six Tech Hubs to spur technology commercialization, create jobs, attract private investment, and fortify their regional economy as a global leader in their respective technology focus.”

These new awardees, all designated Tech Hubs that have not previously received Tech Hubs implementation funds, made a strong case that with targeted investment they can advance a critical technology important to American economic and national security. This new round of awards is funded by new appropriations from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA also includes a provision that could provide the Tech Hubs Program additional funding of up to $280 million in the coming years.

• American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Tech Hub (Washington, Idaho)

Lead Agency: American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center

Technology Focus: aerospace materials manufacturing

Estimated Award Amount: $48 million

• Birmingham Biotechnology Hub (Alabama)

Lead Agency: Southern Research Institute

Technology Focus: equitable AI-driven biotechnology

Estimated Award Amount: $44 million

• Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub (Oregon)

Lead Agency: Oregon State University

Technology Focus: microfluidics

Estimated Award Amount: $45 million

• Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy (CM2AE) Tech Hub (Missouri)

Lead Agency: University of Missouri System

Technology Focus: critical mineral processing

Estimated Award Amount: $29 million

• Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub (Maine)

Lead Agency: Maine Technology Institute

Technology Focus: sustainable wood biomass polymers

Estimated Award Amount: $22 million

• Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub (Vermont)

Lead Agency: University of Vermont

Technology Focus: gallium nitride-based semiconductors

Estimated Award Amount: $23 million

The funding for each coalition listed above is approximate, with awards to be signed later in the winter. 

In addition, EDA intends to add funding to the Builder Platform, a unique post-award support model that provides tailored resources and a high level of personalized engagement to NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines). The Builder Platform is driving success for NSF Engines through tailored support networks, curated entry points for corporations, philanthropists, investors and other potential partners, and best practice information sharing for building successful innovation ecosystems. Through this additional funding, the Builder Platform will provide the similar support to Tech Hubs, synergizing the programs for optimal regional impact.

In July 2024, EDA awarded 12 Tech Hubs Designees with implementation grants that ranged between $19 million and $51 million, totaling $504 million. Designees that did not receive implementation grants were awarded $500,000 Consortium Accelerator Awards to continue implementing their strategies, including the pursuit of additional capital.

Prior to the NDAA, EDA’s Tech Hubs Program was appropriated a total of $541 million—a fraction of the $10 billion that was authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, a bipartisan initiative that created the program.

The NDAA appropriates a total of up to $500 million for the Tech Hubs Program with proceeds from a spectrum auction to be run by the Federal Communications Commission. Of that amount, Commerce may currently access up to $220 million, and up to $280 million could become available in the future depending on the total spectrum auction proceeds.

About the U.S. Economic Development Administration (www.eda.gov)
The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation’s regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA invests in communities and supports regional collaboration in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth.

New awards expand program that has trained and placed more than 12,000 American workers into good jobs

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed into good-paying jobs. This marks an expansion of the Good Jobs Challenge program, which already has trained and placed more than 12,000 American workers into good-paying jobs. This new cohort of awards expands EDA’s Good Jobs Challenge portfolio to 35 states and one territory and increases the portfolio’s overall placements target to 53,000.

This new round of Good Jobs awards focuses on critical and emerging technology industries, with an emphasis on empowering workers in historically overlooked and left behind communities. Half of this round of Good Jobs Challenge awardees will focus their work in rural communities.

“The Good Jobs Challenge underscores the intent and impact of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda by strengthening and empowering America’s workforce, securing their future, and ensuring the United States remains globally competitive,” said Secretary Raimondo. “Building off its previous success, the Good Jobs Challenge is expanding into more communities across the country with a focus on industries that will define the 21st century economy. These investments will train American workers for industries of the future, empower them with the tools they need to secure good-paying jobs, and lift up regional communities that have too often been overlooked or left behind.” 

Initially funded by the American Rescue Plan, the Good Jobs Challenge is cumulatively investing $525 million into 40 regions across the nation. The program’s industry-led partnerships are providing new opportunities and training for America’s workforce to develop in-demand skills that meet the needs of today’s employers and lead to good-paying jobs. The program, now concluding its second year of implementation, brings together diverse stakeholders including employers, labor unions, educational institutions, and community-based organizations to advance job training in sectors critical to America’s competitiveness. 

“Training a workforce that meets industry demands is a key component to growing and strengthening local and regional economies,” said Acting Assistant Secretary of Economic Development Cristina Killingsworth. “The new Good Jobs Challenge awardees will build upon the success of our first-round grantees in putting thousands of Americans to work in industries that make our country stronger, safer, and more prosperous.”

Existing participants in the Good Jobs Challenge are among Americans that need the greatest support to improve their skills and earn higher wages. Black workers are represented at nearly twice their national share of the workforce and Native American or Indigenous workers are represented at three times their share of workforce. Over 40 percent of program participants held multiple jobs over the past year and making just 25 percent of the median wage for all American workers. 

EDA has selected eight Good Jobs Challenge awardees for this round of funding, with award amounts to be finalized in the coming months. 

• Alaska Municipal League (Alaska)
  Industry: Natural Disaster Mitigation and Response 
   
• City and County of Denver, Colorado (Colorado)
  Industry: Aerospace
   
• Community College Workforce Alliance (Virginia)
  Industry: Advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and biotechnology
   
• Greater Akron Chamber (Ohio)  
  Industry: Polymers 
   
• Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium (Idaho, Wyoming)
  Industry: Nuclear Energy
   
• Illinois Central College (Illinois)
  Industry: Information Technology 
   
• South Central Kentucky Regional Development Authority Inc. & Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce (Kentucky)
  Industry: Advanced Manufacturing 
   
• University of Rhode Island Research Foundation, Polaris MEP (Rhode Island, Massachusetts)
  Industry: Ocean Technology 

With these awards, the Good Jobs Challenge now serves the following states and territories: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho,  Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

Read more about the Good Jobs Challenge at eda.gov.  

About the U.S. Economic Development Administration (www.eda.gov) 
The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation’s regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA invests in communities and supports regional collaboration in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth. 

Proposed CHIPS Investment Would Support Expansion and Modernization of MACOM’s Facilities in Massachusetts and North Carolina

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”) to provide up to $70 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. The proposed CHIPS funding would support the expansion and modernization of MACOM’s facilities in Lowell, Massachusetts, and Durham, North Carolina, and would create up to 350 manufacturing jobs and nearly 60 construction jobs across both states.

“Today’s announcement with MACOM is another example of how CHIPS for America is making targeted and strategic proposed investments across the semiconductor industry,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “As a result of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, we are strengthening U.S. supply chain security and advancing our technological leadership of the 21st century.”

Both of MACOM’s facilities that would be supported by the proposed CHIPS investment are Category 1A Trusted Foundries with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and produce compound semiconductors that are important to the proper functioning of defense systems operating at high frequencies, including airborne and ground-based radar systems, as well as commercial applications such as telecommunications. The proposed projects would increase production of existing 100mm Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) semiconductor fabrication and introduce production of 150mm GaN. The added manufacturing capacity supported by this proposed investment would also help support that future DoD and industrial base demand for Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave GaN technology can be satisfied domestically. 

“Today’s announcement showcases how the CHIPS and Science Act is enabling the United States to develop the most advanced technologies while protecting our national security and bringing economic opportunity to communities throughout the country,” said National Economic Advisory Lael Brainard.

MACOM provides company wide training, professional development, internship opportunities, and tuition reimbursement to support employee career growth and advancement. MACOM also collaborates with leading technical universities and colleges across the United States on semiconductor research projects to develop its future workforce. The proposed CHIPS funding would allow MACOM to further expand these workforce development programs across manufacturing and other technical positions. 

MACOM has indicated that it plans to claim the Department of the Treasury’s Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (CHIPS ITC), which is 25% of qualified capital expenditures. Click here to learn more about the tax credit.

As explained in its first Notice of Funding Opportunity, the Department of Commerce may offer applicants a PMT on a non-binding basis after satisfactory completion of the merit review of a full application. The PMT outlines key terms for a potential CHIPS incentives award, including the amount and form of the award. The award amounts are subject to due diligence and negotiation of award documents and are conditional on the achievement of certain milestones. After a PMT is signed, the Department of Commerce begins a comprehensive due diligence process on the proposed projects and continues negotiating or refining certain terms with the applicant. The terms contained in any final award documents may differ from the terms of the PMT being announced today. 

About CHIPS for America

CHIPS for America has awarded over $33 billion of the over $36 billion in proposed incentives funding allocated to date. These announcements across 22 states are expected to create over 125,000 jobs. Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, semiconductor and electronics companies have announced nearly $450 billion in private investments, catalyzed in large part by public investment. CHIPS for America is part of President Biden and Vice President Harris’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development Office, responsible for R&D programs, that both sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. Visit chips.gov to learn more.

CHIPS Award Would Build on HP’s 48-Year Presence in Oregon and is Expected to Support Over 250 Jobs

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded HPI Federal LLC up to $53 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. This award will support the expansion and modernization of the existing facility of HP Inc. (“HP”) in Corvallis, Oregon, which is part of the company’s “lab-to-fab” ecosystem in the region that spans from research and development (R&D) activities to commercial manufacturing operations, and serves as one of three R&D Centers for Excellence within the company’s global footprint. The award comes after the previously signed preliminary memorandum of terms, announced on August 27, 2024, and the completion of the Department’s due diligence. The Department will disburse the funds based on HP’s completion of project milestones.

“Companies like HP are developing the technologies that will spur unprecedented breakthroughs for generations to come,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “By investing in companies and R&D projects across the semiconductor ecosystem, the Biden-Harris administration is helping to build and secure the domestic semiconductor capabilities that will help the United States continue to out-compete and out-build the rest of the world.”

Among other products, the CHIPS funding would support the manufacturing of silicon devices that are key components of life sciences lab equipment, which are used in drug discovery, single-cell research, and cell line development. By leveraging HP’s expertise in microfluidics and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), these devices allow for increased speed and precision during life sciences R&D. The project is estimated to create and sustain nearly 150 construction jobs and over 100 manufacturing jobs. 

“From semiconductors to supercomputers, President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is ensuring that America continues to be a global leader for invention and entrepreneurship,” said White House Deputy Chief of Staff Natalie Quillian. “Today's announcement with HP will build on the company’s 86-year history driving American innovation and support U.S. competitiveness in the 21st century.” 

“HP is pleased its CHIPS grant has been finalized, which will bolster semiconductor production and innovation in the United States. This significant development will accelerate our work and innovation in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology, which directly benefits the U.S. semiconductor and life sciences industries, as well as strengthens global competitiveness,” said Enrique Lores, President and CEO, HP. 

For more information about the award, please visit the CHIPS for America website.

As stated in the CHIPS Notice of Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities, CHIPS for America will distribute direct funding to recipients for capital expenditures based on the completion of construction, production, and commercial milestones. The program will track the performance of each CHIPS Incentives Award via financial and programmatic reports, in accordance with the award terms and conditions.

About CHIPS for America

CHIPS for America has awarded over $33 billion of the over $36 billion in proposed incentives funding allocated to date. These announcements across 21 states are expected to create over 125,000 jobs. Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, semiconductor and electronics companies have announced nearly $450 billion in private investments, catalyzed in large part by public investment. CHIPS for America is part of President Biden and Vice President Harris’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development Office, responsible for R&D programs, that both sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. Visit chips.gov to learn more.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced an expansion of its support for U.S. companies competing for major investment and concession projects in other countries. Responding to growing competition from strategic adversaries in foreign markets and industry demand for additional tools to counter unfair foreign competition, this initiative aims to broaden the Department’s Advocacy Center services. The expansion is designed to help eligible U.S. businesses competing to secure contracts in major foreign government investment and concession projects in critical sectors like energy, infrastructure, and critical minerals and metals mining that will benefit the U.S. economy.

“This project represents a bold new step in how the Department of Commerce levels the playing field for U.S. businesses and strengthens American leadership worldwide, underscoring what I’ve long contended: economic security is national security,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “In taking this step, we’re directly responding to needs U.S. companies have raised in a way that’s consistent with our strategic priorities, drawing countries and partners around the world closer to the United States by strengthening our commercial ties. Helping U.S. companies win overseas means economic benefits back home — more jobs, a stronger industrial base, and more secure and resilient supply chains.”

Since its inception in 1993, the Advocacy Center has successfully coordinated U.S. government efforts to help American companies secure major foreign government procurement contracts and fairly compete against international rivals. These efforts are critical for driving export-led economic growth. In Fiscal Year 2024 alone, the Advocacy Center helped U.S. companies win contracts worth $72.6 billion, supporting an estimated 300,000 U.S. jobs.

This new approach underscores the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to fostering new opportunities for American businesses in sectors critical to global economic development. By providing expanded advocacy services, the Department of Commerce’s Advocacy Center aims to bolster U.S. competitiveness abroad, increase export opportunities, and better position American firms to thrive in a dynamic international market.

About the Advocacy Center: The U.S. Department of Commerce Advocacy Center serves as the central point for coordinating U.S. government efforts to promote American companies competing for international contracts. By working closely with U.S. diplomatic missions and federal agencies, the Advocacy Center helps U.S. businesses receive the support they need to compete fairly and win foreign project or procurement opportunities worldwide. For more information, visit trade.gov/advocacy

About the International Trade Administration: The International Trade Administration (ITA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce is the premier U.S. Government resource for American companies competing in the global marketplace. Operating in more than 100 U.S. locations and 80 markets worldwide, ITA promotes trade and investment, assists U.S. businesses and workers to export and expand globally, and ensures fair trade and compliance by enforcing U.S. trade laws and agreements. For more information on ITA, visit trade.gov.

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CHIPS Award will Help Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience and is Expected to Create Over 1,000 Manufacturing and Construction Jobs

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) up to $325 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication facilities. HSC is the only U.S.-owned manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon and is one of just five companies in the world producing polysilicon to the purity level needed to serve the leading-edge semiconductor market. This award will support the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Hemlock, Michigan and is expected to create approximately 180 manufacturing jobs and over 1,000 construction jobs over time. The award follows the previously signed preliminary memorandum of terms, announced on October 21, 2024, and the completion of the Department’s due diligence. The Department will distribute the funds based on HSC’s completion of project milestones.

"CHIPS for America's investment in HSC will help advance supply chain security by ensuring the U.S. has a reliable, domestic supply of polysilicon – the bedrock of semiconductors,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. "Establishing a domestic source of these materials is important for development of leading-edge chip applications, which helps bolster our economic and national security. Through targeted investments like this, the Biden-Harris Administration is driving technological innovation in industries of the future and creating jobs across the country.”

“Nearly every single semiconductor made in America relies on the kind of advanced polysilicon that this investment will enable Hemlock to produce,” said National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard. “Today’s announcement not only secures this key material needed for a resilient domestic semiconductor supply chain, but it will also further bolster Michigan as a manufacturing powerhouse.”

"We are pleased to announce the signing of a direct funding agreement with the Department of Commerce under the CHIPS Act. This agreement is a key milestone in enhancing our manufacturing capabilities as we continue to serve the leading-edge semiconductor market with high quality and sustainably made polysilicon," said HSC Chairman and CEO AB Ghosh. "The new facility will play a crucial role in strengthening the semiconductor supply chain in the United States. The support from the Department of Commerce and our dedicated partners at all levels of government has been instrumental in making this possible. We look forward to contributing to the revitalization of the domestic supply chain, creating good-paying jobs and driving technological leadership in the semiconductor industry."

For more information about the award, please visit the CHIPS for America website.

As stated in the CHIPS Notice of Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities, CHIPS for America will distribute direct funding to recipients for capital expenditures based on the completion of construction, production, and commercial milestones. The program will track the performance of each CHIPS Incentives Award via financial and programmatic reports, in accordance with the award terms and conditions.

About CHIPS for America
CHIPS for America has awarded over $33 billion of the over $36 billion in proposed incentives funding allocated to date. These announcements across 21 states are expected to create over 125,000 jobs. Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, semiconductor and electronics companies have announced nearly $450 billion in private investments, catalyzed in large part by public investment. CHIPS for America is part of President Biden and Vice President Harris’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development Office, responsible for R&D programs, that both sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. Visit chips.gov to learn more.

Facility is expected to host the world’s first 300mm front-end semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging research facility

Today, the Department of Commerce and Natcast announced the Arizona State University (ASU) Research Park in Tempe, Arizona as the anticipated location for the third flagship CHIPS for America research and development (R&D) facility. The CHIPS for America NSTC Prototyping and National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) Advanced Packaging Piloting Facility (PPF), an NSTC and NAPMP facility, will feature cutting-edge capabilities to bridge the gap between laboratory research and full-scale semiconductor production. It will enable researchers and industry leaders to develop and test new materials, devices, and advanced packaging solutions in a state-of-the-art R&D environment. This newly constructed facility is expected to be operational in 2028 and will play a key role in driving U.S. leadership in semiconductor innovation, economic growth, and national security. 

"A strong research and development ecosystem is essential to ensuring the United States remains at the forefront of semiconductor innovation," said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. "Arizona has long been a hub for technological progress, and this new facility will strengthen our domestic supply chain, drive advanced manufacturing breakthroughs, and secure America’s leadership in this critical industry. Thanks to the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, combined with the other two CHIPS for America R&D flagship facilities, we will help bring American innovations to the global market, further securing our national and economic security."

“Thanks to the bipartisan CHIPS and Science act, we are investing at historic levels in the technologies of both today and tomorrow,” said White House Deputy Chief of Staff Natalie Quillian. “Today’s announcement with ASU ensures the United States will continue to be a leader in research and development and win the future by investing in skilled workers, moonshot technologies, and the advancements needed to stay ahead in critical industries, such as AI.”

Scaling new semiconductor technologies from research to full production remains a significant challenge for the industry. Key obstacles include a lack of 300mm semiconductor wafer prototyping capability facilities and the absence of shared access to specialized facilities, shared infrastructure, skilled resources, and capital. 

To meet these challenges, CHIPS for America is investing in integrated R&D activities to fill a critical gap in the lab-to-fab innovation cycle. The PPF’s prototyping capabilities will consist of at least one 300mm full-flow complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology as a stable baseline for experiments. The facility will also allow for a variety of R&D in a manufacturing-like environment that would not be feasible at a manufacturing site, including novel materials and device architectures. Key packaging capabilities are expected to include a baseline advanced packaging piloting line to enable the development and commercialization of new packaging processes. The facility will also support U.S. workforce development efforts by providing opportunities for collaborative, hands-on research utilizing industry-leading tools and equipment. 

“The PPF will play a critical role in advancing semiconductor innovation across the country,” said Deirdre Hanford, Natcast CEO. “This facility will be a premier destination where researchers from industry, academia, startups, and the broader semiconductor ecosystem will convene to explore, experiment, and collaborate on the next generation of semiconductor and packaging technologies that will power the industries of the future.”

As one of three CHIPS R&D flagship facilities, the PPF will be amplified by Arizona’s robust and growing microelectronics landscape, including leading front-end semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging companies, and a vibrant university research environment. The expected partnership with ASU will jumpstart R&D in these areas and leverage the substantial programs underway at the university.

Combined with the EUV Accelerator and the Design and Collaboration Facility, these state-of-the-art flagship facilities will establish world-class destinations for advanced semiconductor R&D in the United States. They will address critical gaps in the current ecosystem, offering unparalleled value to a diverse array of stakeholders across the semiconductor value chain, including universities, small businesses, large manufacturers, and government agencies, and help build vibrant semiconductor ecosystems in the U.S. that bolster cutting-edge R&D and create quality jobs. The Department of Commerce and Natcast expect to announce information in the coming months about the process for selecting affiliated technical centers.

Natcast has accepted a nonbinding Letter of Intent from the Arizona Commerce Authority and Arizona State University. The final contract is subject to additional due diligence, continued negotiations, and refinement of terms.
CHIPS for America and Natcast announced the model and selection process for the three CHIPS R&D flagship facilities in July 2024. The selection of these sites followed a multi-phase facilities selection process and is consistent with the July 2024 facilities model, which was informed by more than a year of discussions with stakeholders building on the release of the NSTC Vision and Strategy paper and the NAPMP Vision paper as well as robust analysis on the current and planned future state of the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and R&D ecosystems. A request for information published by Natcast in March 2024 also collected feedback on the demand for prototyping facilities capabilities and informed the facility model. 

Learn more about the CHIPS for America R&D flagship facilities and other NSTC initiatives at natcast.org.
 

About CHIPS for America  

CHIPS for America is part of President Biden’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development (R&D) Office, responsible for R&D programs. Both offices sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST is uniquely positioned to successfully administer the CHIPS for America program because of the bureau’s strong relationships with U.S. industries, its deep understanding of the semiconductor ecosystem, and its reputation as fair and trusted. Visit https://www.chips.gov to learn more.  

About Natcast
Natcast is a purpose-built, non-profit entity designated to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) by the Department of Commerce. Established by the CHIPS and Science Act of the U.S. government, the NSTC is a public-private consortium dedicated to semiconductor R&D in the United States. The NSTC convenes industry, academia, and government from across the semiconductor ecosystem to address the most challenging barriers to continued technological progress in the domestic semiconductor industry, including the need for a skilled workforce. The NSTC reflects a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the U.S. to drive the pace of innovation, set standards, and secure global leadership in semiconductor design and manufacturing. Learn more at natcast.org.

Cutting-Edge Technology Enables  Collaborative Design and Research to unleash New Frontier of Innovation for the Semiconductor Industry

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that CHIPS for America awarded the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) $285 million to establish and operate a CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. This follows the previously announced intent to enter negotiations on November 19, 2024. With a combined total investment of over $1 billion, the new institute, known as SMART USA (Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA) will focus on efforts to more rapidly develop, validate, and use digital twins to improve domestic semiconductor design, manufacturing, advanced packaging, assembly, and test processes. 

“Digital twin technology opens the door for unparalleled opportunities for manufacturers to collaborate with researchers to develop and produce the next frontier of technological advancements in the semiconductor industry,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Thanks to this CHIPS investment, SMART USA will bolster collaboration within the semiconductor ecosystem while expanding training opportunities for the industry’s growing workforce.”

Digital twins are virtual models that replicate physical objects, like chips or machinery. Engineers and researchers use these virtual models to design, develop, and test processes, or entire supply chains digitally before deploying them in real life. By developing new technologies virtually before physically building them, engineers and researchers can iterate on design changes faster and test them in a simulated environment. Digital twin-based research can also leverage emerging technology like artificial intelligence to optimize chip design, improve production efficiency, and lower costs by streamlining operations and reducing the need for costly adjustments. 

“With investments like this one through the CHIPS and Science Act, we’re making good on President Biden’s promise to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States—and pursue the research and development needed to win the future,” said Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Arati Prabhakar.

SMART USA will convene stakeholders across the semiconductor design, manufacturing, advanced packaging, assembly, and test industry and within five years, aims to:

• Address shared challenges relevant to digital twins in a collaborative environment;
• Reduce U.S. chip development and manufacturing costs by more than 40% by improving capacity planning, production optimization, facility upgrades, and real-time process adjustments using digital twins;
• Reduce development cycle times by 35% for semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, assembly, and test and accelerate the development and adoption of relevant innovative technologies, including breakthrough tools, materials, and manufacturing processes; 
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with semiconductor manufacturing by 30%; and
• Train and educate more than 110,000 workers and students on digital twin technology.

SMART USA and its planned members span more than 30 states, with more than 150 expected partner entities representing industry, academia, and the full spectrum of supply chain design and manufacturing. Collaborators also include ten national laboratories, five Manufacturing USA institutes, five economic development agencies, and four trade and union groups. The CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute will join an existing network of seventeen institutes designed to increase U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and promote a robust R&D infrastructure.

“We are thrilled to have finalized the SMART USA Institute award with the U.S. Department of Commerce. The awarding of the CHIPS Manufacturing Institute is a reminder of the power of collaboration, the importance of ambitious research and development, and the enduring impact from both education and disciplined imagination. The sky’s the limit when we work together,” remarked Todd Younkin, Executive Director of SMART USA.

For more information about this award, please visit the CHIPS for America website.

About CHIPS for America   

CHIPS for America is part of President Biden’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development (R&D) Office, responsible for R&D programs. Both offices sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST is uniquely positioned to successfully administer the CHIPS for America program because of the bureau’s strong relationships with U.S. industries, its deep understanding of the semiconductor ecosystem, and its reputation as fair and trusted. Visit https://www.chips.gov to learn more.

About Manufacturing USA     

Manufacturing USA was created to help secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing through large-scale public-private collaboration on technology, supply chain, and advanced manufacturing workforce development. The network includes the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Energy, and Defense, their sponsored manufacturing innovation institutes–currently seventeen–and six additional federal agency partners. This creates a whole-of-government, national effort to drive innovation in manufacturing. In 2023, the network worked with over 2,900 member organizations, including more than 1,315 primarily small manufacturers. The network also collaborated on over 920 applied R&D projects, engaged more than 150,000 individuals in advanced manufacturing workforce development programs, and secured $539 million in investments from state, federal, and industry funds. To learn more, visit https://www.manufacturingusa.com/.

About Semiconductor Research Corporation

Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) is a world-class, non-profit consortium that works with industry, government, and academia partners to define, fund and manage research and development on behalf of its member companies. Through its highly regarded programs, SRC plays an indispensable part in the strategies of the most influential industry leaders. Members of SRC gain access to research results, fundamental IP, and highly experienced students to compete in the global marketplace and build the workforce of tomorrow. Visit https://www.src.org/ to learn more. 

CHIPS Award Will Enable Domestic Advanced Packaging for the World’s Most Advanced Semiconductors While Expected to Create More than 4,000 Jobs in Arizona 

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Amkor Technology Arizona, Inc., a subsidiary of Amkor Technology, Inc., up to $407 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. Amkor, the largest U.S.-based outsourced semiconductor assembly and test company (OSAT), is regarded as one of the global leaders in advanced packaging technology which is critical to supporting leading-edge clusters and helping meet the growing demand for AI chips. This award will directly support Amkor’s investment of approximately $2 billion in a greenfield advanced packaging and test facility in Peoria, Arizona and is expected to create an estimated 2,000 manufacturing jobs, and, at the peak of construction, more than 2,000 construction jobs. The award comes after the previously signed preliminary memorandum of terms, announced on July 26, 2024, and the completion of the Department’s due diligence. The Department will disburse the funds based on the company’s completion of project milestones.

“Advanced packaging is a critical part of the semiconductor supply chain, and bringing this capability to the U.S. will mean chips don’t need to be sent overseas after they have been manufactured,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Thanks to Amkor’s investment in Arizona, the U.S. will have the world’s most leading-edge packaging technologies for the first time, enhancing domestic supply chain resilience and establishing the U.S. as a global technology leader for decades to come. Amkor’s project will support critical industries, such as AI and high-performance compute, and create thousands of high-paying jobs.”

“Today’s award with Amkor secures critical advanced packaging technology needed to strengthen our leading-edge manufacturers and ensure we can meet the booming demand for AI right here in America,” said National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard. “The CHIPS and Science Act is helping the United States maintain its lead in the industries of the future.”

“We are pleased to announce that we have finalized the terms for receiving CHIPS Act funding to establish an advanced packaging and test facility in Arizona,” stated Giel Rutten, President and CEO of Amkor. “This new facility will serve as a critical cornerstone in establishing a robust semiconductor manufacturing supply chain within the United States. This milestone would not have been possible without the invaluable support from the Department of Commerce and our dedicated partners across federal, state, and local agencies.”

For more information about these projects, please visit the CHIPS for America website.

As stated in the CHIPS Notice of Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities, CHIPS for America will distribute direct funding to recipients for capital expenditures based on the completion of construction, technology, production, and commercial milestones. The program will track the performance of each CHIPS Incentives Award via financial and programmatic reports, in accordance with the award terms and conditions. 

About CHIPS for America 

CHIPS for America has awarded over $33 billion of the over $36 billion in proposed incentives funding allocated to date. These announcements across 21 states are expected to create over 125,000 jobs. Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, semiconductor and electronics companies have announced nearly $450 billion in private investments, catalyzed in large part by public investment. CHIPS for America is part of President Biden and Vice President Harris’s economic plan to invest in America, stimulate private sector investment, create good-paying jobs, make more in the United States, and revitalize communities left behind. CHIPS for America includes the CHIPS Program Office, responsible for manufacturing incentives, and the CHIPS Research and Development Office, responsible for R&D programs, that both sit within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce. Visit chips.gov to learn more.