UF Leaders Launch Florida Semiconductor Institute To Expand Domestic Chip Technology Research

Following the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, University of Florida and state leaders are partnering to expand semiconductor research throughout the United States.

“A semiconductor is a particular material type, it’s an exciting material because it allows us to tailor or tune the functionality,” said the Director of the Florida Semiconductor Institute, Volker Sorger. “We can make computers out of it, and also make sensors out of it. Examples are computer chips. In sensors, you can think about solar cells or your camera in a smartphone.”

Semiconductors were invented in the U.S. but nowadays are manufactured largely in East Asia.

UF leaders launched The Florida Semiconductor Institute this fall to expand domestic research in chip technology.

“To basically re-shore and onshore this manufacturing. You research something and then transition it up the pipeline for manufacturing. We want to bring this back to the U.S., and Florida is well poised to be on the leading cutting edge for that” said Sorger.

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