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MACOM's preliminary agreement with the federal government was highlighted by Electronics For You. This arrangement will set the stage for future CHIPS funding through the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) to build a thriving semiconductor ecosystem across the Northeast.

BOSTON, Mass. – Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration celebrated MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM), the Lowell-based manufacturer that develops and supplies semiconductor components to the commercial and defense sectors, signing a preliminary memorandum of terms with the federal government for funding under the CHIPS for America program, marking a significant milestone in MACOM’s CHIPS manufacturing incentives pursuit.

The federal government signed an agreement with Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) member MACOM to drive semiconductor innovation. This article in Semiconductor Digest also highlights several NEMC achievements over the past year.

Manufacturing Dive reported that Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) member MACOM, a semiconductor manufacturer, reached an agreement with the federal government by signing a preliminary memorandum of terms.

Semiconductor Today reported that Sivers Semiconductors signed contracts for electronic warfare and 5G/6G chip development through the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC), with up to $30 million in total estimated funding available across both programs over three years.

Swedish global communications and sensor technology firm Sivers Semiconductors secured $11.6 million in contracts with the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) to advance electronic warfare and 5G/6G chip development. Funding is provided under the Microelectronics Commons program, executed through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division and the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL).

BOSTON, Mass. – Today, the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub announced that it has been awarded up to $37.25 million through the federal CHIPS and Science Act-funded Microelectronics Commons program, unlocking the next two years of operational funds for the NEMC Hub to continue building a thriving semiconductor ecosystem in the Northeast region.

This roundup of startup investments for Q4 shed light on the sector's momentum, with the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Manufacturing program cited as a key accelerator.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense announced it invested another chunk of cash from the Biden administration’s CHIPS and Science Act into the Microelectronics Commons, the latest significant infusion meant to spur domestic semiconductor development across the country.

Electronics For You reported on the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) distribution of $1.43 million in Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Manufacturing Program awards to 19 semiconductor startups. The funds will help companies reduce operational costs and scale innovative projects, including 3D nanofabrication, electrostatic actuators and silicon-based X-ray sources.