FCRP Funding OpportunitiesA Focus Center is a team of U.S. universities that conduct exploratory research on silicon-based integrated circuits to address gaps and barriers anticipated in the development of certain technologies, as outlined by the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors(ITRS). The ITRS is a 15-year projection of the semiconductor industry's technology requirements designed to ensure continued advances in the performance of integrated circuits. The roadmap helps identify future barriers to meeting the industry's requirements and guides R&D investment decisions. All research conducted by Focus Centers will be pre-competitive and use cross-disciplinary, broad-based resources to enhance the transfer of technology from universities to industry. Focus Centers will target long-range research -- eight years and beyond. FCRP contracts are rebid every three years. The program is reviewed every year and adjusted, if necessary, to adapt to changes in technology developments. In addition each center conducts annual technology reviews, sponsors provide feedback at these reviews to guide research directions. Archived RFP |
