The Defense Department released the Microelectronics Commons "call for projects" today for fiscal year 2024, with project awards scheduled for the third quarter. The Microelectronics Commons program was created through the CHIPS and Science Act , passed by Congress in 2022, to further U.S. microelectronics prototyping, manufacturing and production at scale through the establishment of regional innovation hubs intended to link the U.S. government with private industry. The FY-24 call for projects will provide up to $280 million to proposals...
