Author: Harrem Monkhorst

In a press release distributed on Oct. 11, the Florida Department of Commerce touted the creation of the Florida Semiconductor Institute.

FSI was the subject of an excellent feature in the Epoch Times. The article provides a great deal of context in terms of supply chain challenges, political considerations, and more. Read the full story here.

On Sept. 19, Governor DeSantis announced $50 million for a cutting-edge workforce development initiative which will be dedicated to supporting Florida’s semiconductor industry.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced 34 semifinalists for the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) competition, spanning nearly all key technology areas and societal and economic challenges highlighted in the “CHIPS and Science Act.”

With a team of researchers, we recently demonstrated a photonic chip-based RAM (random access memory). The memory is programmed electronically using micro-heaters allowing for seamless chip integration while its information content is read optically at high speed.