Strategies to Enable Assured Access to Semiconductors for the Department of Defense
2024

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Semiconductor chips power practically all electronic devices, from cellphones and vehicles to communications and defense systems essential for national security. The Department of Defense (DoD) uses a wide range of semiconductors for mission systems such as radars, sensors, and high-power-density electronics - but the U.S. is now strongly dependent on other nations for both commercial and defense semiconductor needs.

At the request of Congress, this study addresses the challenges that DoD is experiencing as it engages with the global microelectronics sector and explores ways to engage with public-private partnerships to support assured production and innovation in the semiconductor industry. The recommendations of Strategies to Enable Assured Access to Semiconductors for the Department of Defense focus on long-term strategic coordination, investment in emerging technologies, leveraging of commercial advancements, and a modernization strategy that is nimble enough to incorporate emerging technologies and be responsive to global competition.

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206 pages · 7 x 10 · paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-71702-7
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-71703-5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/27624

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Strategies to Enable Assured Access to Semiconductors for the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Front Matter i-xviii
Summary 1-12
1 Introduction 13-16
2 The Competitive Position of the United States in the Semiconductor Sector 17-55
3 Reducing Barriers to Sustainable and Resilient Semiconductor Production 56-80
4 The Role of PublicPrivate Partnerships in Supporting Semiconductor Manufacturing 81-108
5 Challenges for the Department of Defense in Supporting Sustainability in the Semiconductor Ecosystem 109-133
6 General Principles for the Department of Defense (DoD) to Follow for Accelerating the Adoption of Disruptive Technologies to Benefit DoD and Commercial Needs 134-141
7 Workforce Development in the Semiconductor Industry 142-155
8 Recommendations 156-162
Appendixes 163-164
Appendix A: Statement of Task 165-166
Appendix B: Public Meeting Presentations 167-171
Appendix C: A Semiconductor PublicPrivate Partnership Playbook 172-174
Appendix D: Summary Description of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 175-177
Appendix E: Committee Member Biographical Information 178-183
Appendix F: Disclosure of Unavoidable Conflicts of Interest 184-186
Appendix G: Acronyms and Abbreviations 187-188

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Strategies to Enable Assured Access to Semiconductors for the Department of Defense (2024)

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