Proposed CHIPS Investment Would Support Expansion and Modernization of MACOM’s Facilities in Massachusetts and North Carolina Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”) to provide up to $70 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. The proposed CHIPS funding would support...

CHIPS Award Would Build on HP’s 48-Year Presence in Oregon and is Expected to Support Over 250 Jobs Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded HPI Federal LLC up to $53 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. This award will support the expansion and modernization of...

As we welcome 2025, we reflect on some of the most popular stories from 2024. These stories demonstrate the Commerce Department’s commitment to building an economy that works for all Americans, including increasing access to affordable, reliable high-speed Internet, revitalizing the semiconductor and manufacturing industries, and producing accurate and reliable data on our Nation’s economy and the...

CHIPS Award will Help Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience and is Expected to Create Over 1,000 Manufacturing and Construction Jobs Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) up to $325 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication facilities. HSC is the only...

Facility is expected to host the world’s first 300mm front-end semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging research facility Today, the Department of Commerce and Natcast announced the Arizona State University (ASU) Research Park in Tempe, Arizona as the anticipated location for the third flagship CHIPS for America research and development (R&D) facility. The CHIPS for America NSTC...

Cutting-Edge Technology Enables Collaborative Design and Research to unleash New Frontier of Innovation for the Semiconductor Industry Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that CHIPS for America awarded the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) $285 million to establish and operate a CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute headquartered in Durham...

CHIPS Award Will Enable Domestic Advanced Packaging for the World’s Most Advanced Semiconductors While Expected to Create More than 4,000 Jobs in Arizona Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Amkor Technology Arizona, Inc., a subsidiary of Amkor Technology, Inc., up to $407 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s...

Up to $1.61 Billion CHIPS Investment Will Support Multiple Projects in Texas and Utah to Help Increase Production of Semiconductors Important for U.S. Economic and National Security Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Texas Instruments (TI) up to $1.61 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for...

CHIPS for America Secures Awards with All Five Major Leading-Edge Companies Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Samsung Electronics (Samsung) up to $4.745 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication facilities. The award follows the previously signed preliminary memorandum of...

Today, the White House issued the first-ever Quadrennial Supply Chain Review , a historic moment in the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to strengthen economic security and build resilient supply chains. This comprehensive review highlights the U.S. Government’s efforts to tackle risks, eliminate bottlenecks, and ensure the efficient operation of supply chains that deliver the goods Americans...