Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks today unveiled the Pentagon's plans to create a stronger U.S. microchip industrial base by awarding several contracts to fund the establishment of eight "Microelectronics Commons" regional innovation hubs for prototyping, manufacturing and producing at scale. “And the heart of bridging that valley of death is a national network of regional innovation hubs -- linking diverse stakeholders across academia, industry, small business, non-profits, and government, bringing research to life, at scale, here in America,” Hicks said...
