NSF invests in translating low-dimensional semiconductor technologies to establish U.S. leadership in microelectronics - U.S. National Science Foundation (.gov)

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the launch of the 'Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation' (NSF ELEGANT) initiative on Septe... Read original →

The NSF's initiative aims to bridge the gap between lab-scale low-dimensional semiconductor research and industrial application, with cascading impacts across the tech stack. AI chips and high-performance computing will see immediate gains in performance and energy efficiency. Manufacturing readiness will be elevated, reshaping global supply chains, especially reducing reliance on overseas fabs, including those in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong, China. Competitors like TSMC and Samsung may accelerate R&D investments to maintain edge. Over the next 12–24 months, successful execution of this program could significantly boost domestic U.S. semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, establishing a sustainable technological and industrial foundation.