The Defense Department has announced an additional $160 million in Microelectronics Commons investments made during October. These funds, made available via the CHIPS and Science Act, are separate from the $269 million in project awards granted in September, according to DOD’s announcement Friday. The bulk of the newest funding includes $148 million distributed across the hubs, “focusing on building infrastructure, supporting operations, and accelerating workforce development,” DOD said. That $148 million includes $18.7 million each to the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition...